Ipswich at the Etihad, and the response you need
Manchester City host Ipswich Town at the Etihad on Saturday at 16:00 CEST (1). That is the only thing that matters after Wednesday.
City lost 2–4 at home to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League (4). First defeat in five. The table still says first: 18 points from six games, +11 goal difference.
Rotation is on the cards after the PSG night (1).
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Maresca calls Bouaddi fantastic
Enzo Maresca had one bright spot to name after the PSG defeat: Ayyoub Bouaddi. The City boss called him a "fantastic player" and said he makes his teammates better (2).
Bouaddi was the one who came out of that 2–4 with credit.
Barcelona are preparing €175m for Haaland
Barcelona are putting together a €175m package to try to pull Erling Haaland out of City, per Spanish reports (3). The story runs on uncertainty about Haaland's future after Pep Guardiola's departure (3).
Joleon Lescott's reaction was disbelief that the Norwegian would see out his deal (3). Treat it as what it is: a report, not a bid City have accepted.
Güler signs to 2031, that door is shut
Arda Güler has agreed a Real Madrid extension to 2031, which takes him off Arsenal's and City's radar (5). Any City interest in the midfielder is finished.
What comes next
AEK Athens at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 20 at 21:00 CEST. Then Aston Villa away on Saturday, October 24 at 13:30 CEST.
