Here are your Manchester City evening headlines for Thursday, August 3. Goalkeeping department future secure for years to come Amid all the uncertainty over key Manchester City players, one department has given Pep Guardiola a welcome degree of continuity ahead of the 2023/24 season opener.
City's first 'signing' of the summer was a year-long extension for popular third-choice goalkeeper Scott Carson, meaning that no new signing had to be sought in that position.
Stefan Ortega arrived last summer as Zack Steffen left on loan, with the German proving a more-than-capable deputy for Ederson.
In fact, a portion of City fans still feel that Ortega offers more than Ederson does when it comes to picking a first-choice stopper. READ MORE: How Man City squad could look in 2033 after Josko Gvardiol 'decade' hopes Ederson's strong end to the season cemented his status as number one, though, not that it was in any doubt.
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk