Man City Morning Round-Up, Monday 26th October 2026: Women's Perfect Start Ends in Derby Draw at Man Utd

Man City's women had their unbeaten start to the WSL campaign brought to an end after a dramatic derby at Manchester United, with Elisabeth Terland popping up late on to snatch a 1-1 draw for the hosts, as per BBC Sport (BBC Sport). It'll be a touch frustrating for City given how the season had been going, but a point away at their fierce local rivals is not the worst way to see a perfect record come to a close (BBC Sport).

On the ownership front, there's continued scrutiny of City's Abu Dhabi backers. The Guardian's podcast digs into the links between Andy Burnham and the UAE after the prime minister waded in to defend the under-fire ownership (The Guardian), while the Manchester Evening News looks at why, in the view of several experts, City's owners are unlikely to walk away even amid the pressure (Manchester Evening News).

Elsewhere, there's a transfer question mark hanging over Rayan Ait-Nouri, with the Manchester Evening News reporting he's yet to feature in the Premier League this season under Enzo Maresca, fuelling talk of a possible January exit (Manchester Evening News). Worth stressing this is being reported as speculation for now rather than anything confirmed (Manchester Evening News).

No further fixtures, press conferences or team news have been mentioned in this morning's stories, so it's one to watch as the day develops.

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