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In Short: Manchester City, under new boss Enzo Maresca, prepares for their first derby of the season against Manchester United.
Manchester City, under new manager Enzo Maresca, are off to a strong start in the Premier League, leading the standings with nine points after three games. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola, has guided the team to impressive victories, including a 5-2 win over Hull City and a 4-1 triumph over Crystal Palace, with goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki.
Their next challenge comes in the form of a Manchester derby, as they face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13. City's impressive form has set the stage for a high-stakes encounter, with both teams eager to secure a strong position in the league standings.
Manchester United, currently 11th in the league with four points after three games, will be looking to improve their performance. Their recent draw against Everton and a 4-0 win against Sabah in the Champions League have provided some positive momentum, but they will need to perform better against City.
Meanwhile, Wigan Warriors have secured a top spot in the league and won the League Leaders' Shield, beating Catalans Dragons with nine tries. This victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Wigan, who were sixth in the table earlier in the season. Their performance has also secured them a bye week and a home play-off semi-final on September 26.
What's confirmed
- Manchester City, under new manager Enzo Maresca, are off to a strong start in the Premier League, leading the standings with nine points after three games. Maresca, who took over from Pep Guardiola, has guided the team to impressive victories, including a 5-2 win over Hull City and a 4-1 triumph over Crystal Palace, with goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki.
- Their next challenge comes in the form of a Manchester derby, as they face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday, September 13. City's impressive form has set the stage for a high-stakes encounter, with both teams eager to secure a strong position in the league standings.
- Manchester United, currently 11th in the league with four points after three games, will be looking to improve their performance. Their recent draw against Everton and a 4-0 win against Sabah in the Champions League have provided some positive momentum, but they will need to perform better against City.
- Meanwhile, Wigan Warriors have secured a top spot in the league and won the League Leaders' Shield, beating Catalans Dragons with nine tries. This victory marks a remarkable turnaround for Wigan, who were sixth in the table earlier in the season. Their performance has also secured them a bye week and a home play-off semi-final on September 26.
What's still developing
- Premier League table toppers Man City have made a near-perfect start under new boss Enzo Maresca, who is gearing up for his first big test since succeeding Pep Guardiola in the summer.
- They started their Premier League campaign with a humiliating 2-0 defeat at newly promoted Hull City before responding with a 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich Town, headlined by a hat-trick from captain Bruno Fernandes.
- Who : Manchester United vs Manchester City What : English Premier League Where : Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom When : Sunday, September 13 at 4:30pm (15:30 GMT) How to follow : We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 1:30pm (12:30 GMT) before our live text commentary stream.
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- Had Wigan have lost then, Leeds could have pulled off a dramatic final-day surge back to the top, winning the shield at their expense on points difference, but the Rhinos fell short and were beaten by Hull FC on Friday.
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