Manchester City

The Independent Football Regulator will have "absolute power" to force Manchester City's owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly, the watchdog's chair has said.

Phil Foden said he was heading in the right direction but still a long way from being back to his best after netting a hat trick in Manchester City's 5-1 Champions League win over AEK Athens on Tuesday.

Manchester City thrashed AEK Athens 5-1 in the Champions League as Phil Foden netted a stunning hat trick to secure Enzo Maresca's side a second win in the competition.

Phil Foden scored a hat trick as Manchester City got their Champions League campaign back on track with an emphatic 5-1 win over AEK Athens.

Enzo Maresca has lauded centre-back Marc Guéhi's leadership qualities and said he sees them as a future captain of Manchester City.

The Premier League is unfair: Some teams are allowed to spend more than everyone else. So, of course Man City cheated to win.

It's been a bruising start to the season for the two Manchester giants, as Manchester United's struggles to rediscover their form under Michael Carrick show little sign of abating, and Manchester City contend with the consequences of their guilty verdict.

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Maresca: Manchester City have 'options' despite injury setbacks

Manchester City defender Marc Guéhi believes the gesture of soccer players taking the knee before matches might have lost its impact and wants to see more done in the sport's fight against racism.