Doku out for weeks
Jeremy Doku is out for several weeks with a calf injury picked up in the Charity Shield. He is very likely to miss Sunday's league opener against Bournemouth (1). That leaves Maresca without one of his main wide options for the first Premier League match.
Rodri's Barcelona move nearly done
Rodri has completed his Barcelona medical. The €76.5m move is in its final stage, ending his City career (2) (3). City fans will care most about who replaces him before the window shuts.
Fitness tracker: Grealish back, two still out
Jack Grealish returned in the Community Shield defeat. Omar Marmoush needs monitoring after treatment. Savinho remains sidelined ahead of Sunday's Premier League opener (4). Two key attackers still carrying issues at the worst time.
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Chelsea want £100m for Neto
Chelsea have slapped a £100m price tag on Pedro Neto amid City interest (5). Chelsea are not actively looking to sell, so any move would require a huge offer.
Spurs face Savinho deadline
Tottenham face a clear deadline on Savinho, with an alternative option emerging (6).
You go into Sunday's Bournemouth match on five without a win in your last two, and the season proper has not even started. The opener on Sunday is followed by Crystal Palace away on Friday.
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Gunners fans are celebrating on Reddit after the Community Shield, with a tactical breakdown of their second goal against City and praise for a fit Ben White, called vital. The mood is confident, almost gloating. Full tactical breakdown
