Manchester City launched their 2026-27 Premier League season against Bournemouth with Guéhi and Lewis featured within the opening eleven. Forward Erling Haaland revealed a clean-shaved style before the match. Yahoo Sports noted the starting lineups prior to the campaign opener.
In transfer news, Manchester City secured an agreement with Lille for Ayyoub Bouaddi for an initial €95m. The side also showed interest in Enzo Fernandez. Goal.com reported complicated negotiations involving Bouaddi, while BBC and The New York Times shared the transfer updates.