Erling Haaland and new signings Tijjani Reinders and Rayan Cherki combined as Manchester City thrashed Wolves 4-0 in their Premier League opener. Haaland struck twice either side of a fine effort from Reijnders, and substitute Cherki added a late fourth, as City began their quest for a seventh title in nine years in convincing fashion at Molineux.

Manchester City began the 2025–26 campaign with a routine 4–0 victory away to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.

Today, City returns to action in the Premier League after the slap in the Community Shield. The big surprise for all fans is that Rayan Cherki will not start from the beginning. Confirmed

Manchester City expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has encouraged Pep Guardiola to start “majestic footballer” Rayan Cherki in Saturday’s Premier League opener away against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Manchester City have wasted no time in filling the famous No.10 shirt, handing it to French prodigy Rayan Cherki in the wake of Jack Grealish’s departure to Everton. The 21-year-old arrived from Lyon just before the FIFA Club World Cup in a deal worth €36 million (£30.

Man City debutants Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki impressed in a 4-0 win over Wolves, as Spurs beat Burnley 3-0 earlier. Relive all the action from the first weekend of the new Premier League season.