Man City Round-Up, Monday 26th October: Women's Unbeaten Start Ends at Old Trafford as Haaland Eyes Ballon D'Or Glory
City's women had their perfect Women's Super League record ended at the weekend, drawing 1-1 with rivals Manchester United after Elisabeth Terland popped up with a late equaliser for the hosts, according to BBC Sport (BBC Sport).
There's happier news on the individual front, with ManCity.com confirming both Haaland and Bouaddi are in the running for the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or (ManCity.com), while Manchester Evening News have the same story live, noting Erling Haaland is among the nominees alongside Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes (Manchester Evening News). On the women's side, ManCity.com have also revealed the club's nominees for the women's Ballon d'Or, a nice nod to the talent in Taylor's squad (ManCity.com).
On the pitch, Manchester Evening News report that Enzo Maresca came away from the trip to Aston Villa with a fresh reminder of just how valuable one particular player is to his Manchester City side, as the manager continues to get to grips with his new squad (Manchester Evening News). Elsewhere, the same outlet suggest Rayan Ait-Nouri could be facing a January exit after a call made by Maresca, with the defender yet to feature in the Premier League for City this season and his long-term future at the club now under a cloud (Manchester Evening News).
Off the pitch, the ownership situation remains a hot topic. The Mirror report that Sheikh Mansour has doubled down on his commitment to the club with a further £100m injection, coming after City were found guilty on a number of financial charges amid an ongoing legal battle with the Premier League (Mirror). Manchester Evening News, meanwhile, look at why City's owners are unlikely to sell up even with the spotlight on them, citing a number of experts who believe the club remain a prized asset they have no intention of giving up (Manchester Evening News).
Finally, The Guardian's round-up of the weekend's Premier League talking points touches on City only in passing among wider league discussion, with most of the focus elsewhere on Bournemouth, Liverpool and Aston Villa (The Guardian).
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