Erling Haaland fired 10-man Manchester City to a memorable 1-0 victory over Manchester United despite Phil Foden's first-half red card to extend a perfect start to Enzo Maresca's reign.

When City and United meet on Sunday, the most intriguing battle may not be between Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes, or even in the two penalty areas. It could be between structure and freedom.

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick has dismissed Elliot Anderson's jibe that City are "kings of Manchester" ahead of Sunday's derby.

Maresca was responding to remarks by Erling Haaland posted on the striker's his YouTube channel earlier in the day.

Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye both made their City debuts in Sunday's 1-0 victory over Coventry, giving manager Enzo Maresca an early glimpse of what his two blockbuster late additions can bring to his reshaped squad.

Erling Haaland maintained Manchester City's perfect start to the Premier League season but Enzo Maresca's men were made to sweat for a 1-0 victory over newly-promoted Coventry at the Etihad on Saturday.

His emotional volatility, expressive style and willingness to take risks are not necessarily problems to be eliminated. In the right structure, they can become weapons.

Enzo Maresca hailed Rayan Cherki's "unbelievable" performance in Manchester City's 4-1 thrashing of Crystal Palace on Friday.

Manchester City's Rayan Cherki and Erling Haaland both struck twice as their side strolled to a 4-1 win away to Crystal Palace on Friday night to notch their second successive Premier League win.

Enzo Maresca revealed Rayan Cherki was frustrated to be left on the bench before the "unbelievable" Manchester City playmaker inspired a dramatic 2-1 win against Bournemouth on Sunday.

Manchester City made a winning start to life without Pep Guardiola as late goals from Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol snatched a dramatic 2-1 victory against Bournemouth on Sunday in Enzo Maresca's first Premier League game as the Spaniard's replacement.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club must find a "new Rodri" after the departure of the influential midfielder to Barcelona this week.

Regular football followers may feel a little estranged from the game this season. Fans, admirers and even rivals are bound to miss one familiar figure from the dugouts of the past two decades -- Pep Guardiola.

Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso refused to reveal if Enzo Fernandez wants to remain at Stamford Bridge after the Argentina midfielder was strongly linked with Manchester City.

Enzo Maresca urged Manchester City to learn from their chastening Community Shield defeat against Arsenal after the Italian made a dismal start to the daunting task of replacing Pep Guardiola.

Arsenal powered to a 3-0 win against Manchester City in the Community Shield on Sunday, delivering a swaggering statement of intent ahead of their Premier League title defence.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said "anything can happen" amid reports La Liga champions Barcelona have bid to sign World Cup winner Rodri.

Marmoush scored twice in the space of three minutes early in the second half before substitute Rayan Ait-Nouri added a third in stoppage time, helping City overturn a halftime deficit in front of more than 50,000 fans at Seoul World Cup Stadium.

The Premier League has never been afraid of change. Players come and go, fortunes rise and fall, owners rewrite club identities almost overnight. Yet for nearly four decades there was always a familiar figure standing in one of English football's biggest technical areas.

Maresca has taken charge following Guardiola's departure at the end of last season, bringing an end to the Spaniard's trophy-laden 10-year reign at the Etihad Stadium.