Txiki Begiristain explains why Man City did not get their way with Julian Alvarez transfer

Ready to fight. Marlyne Barrett is speaking out about her health journey after being diagnosed with uterine and ovarian cancer earlier this year.

Pep Guardiola has a decision to make on Erling Haaland for Manchester CIty's trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola joked that Manchester City could pay their wages now after the club recorded an impressive £60m profit in the transfer window.

Jamie Carragher says Erling Haaland could go down as the greatest ever Premier League player if his upward trajectory continues.

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has lauded the progress Arsenal have made under Mikel Arteta as they prepare to defend their 100 per cent record at Old Trafford.

New Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji 'made too many mistake' during his time with Borussia Dortmund, according to former City and Liverpool star Didi Hamann.

Erling Haaland is loving life at Manchester City and has told his new adoring supporters as much following his second hat-trick in as many games.

Manchester City might have signed two of the world's most exciting young strikers in Erling Haaland and Julian Alvarez, but be under no illusions, Haaland is the main man.Both players played starring roles in City's thumping win over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night, with Haaland bagging his second hat-trick in as many games, and Alvarez netting a brace as the defending champions ran out 6-0 winners at the Etihad.It was the first time both forwards had started a match together, with Haaland in the centre and Alvarez on the right, and it only took a few seconds for the former Dortmund man to begin asserting his dominance over his Argentine team-mate.READ MORE: Kevin De Bruyne on brink of beating Steven Gerrard stat - in 290 games lessAs soon as the game kicked off Alvarez, who spent the last couple of seasons playing in the centre for River Plate, began drifting infield, prompting a bullish response from Haaland.The Norwegian barked at Alvarez, ordering him back towards the touchline like a silverback gorilla stomping his fists and roaring a smaller male.How many goals will Julian Alvarez score this season? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.Haaland has scored nine goals in the Premier League so far this season, four more than the league's second highest scorer, Fulham's Alexander Mitrovic.Alvarez meanwhile has netted three goals in all competitions this campaign, though four of his five City appearances have come from the substitutes bench.City's win keeps them two points behind league leaders Arsenal, who maintained their 100% record with victory over Aston Villa tonight, and two points ahead of third-placed Tottenham, who drew with West Ham.READ NEXT:Man City get green light for £100m January

Manchester City face Nottingham Forest at the Etihad on Wednesday, with Pep Guardiola's side looking to continue their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.

Pep Guardiola has hailed Kevin de Bruyne as an "incredible talent" after the midfielder marked seven years at the club.

Your evening Manchester City headlines for Tuesday, August 30.

Manchester City are looking to make Dortmund centre-back Manuel Akanji their sixth major signing of the summer transfer window.

Pep Guardiola has been surprised with just how good Julian Alvarez is ahead of a first Premier League start for the Manchester City forward.

Guardiola makes Alvarez prediction after Palace victory

Steven Gerrard's Premier League assist tally - in 290 fewer games than the Liverpool legend.The Belgian maestro, 31, has racked up a mind-boggling 88 assists for Manchester City during his seven-year spell at the Etihad Stadium, bagging three already in the 2022/23 campaign. Slipping in Erling Haaland for a debut goal in City's Premier League curtain raiser against West Ham United, De Bruyne also turned provider in the champions' next two fixtures.Finding Phil Foden in the area with a reverse ball vs Bournemouth, the ex-Wolfsburg ace completed a mesmerising pass to level the score against Newcastle by sliding the ball through the legs of Joe Willock at a seemingly impossible angle.READ MORE: Fans baffled as Erling Haaland avoids red card for flying kick before he bags hat-trickDe Bruyne, a two-time Playmaker of the Season winner, currently leads the Premier League assist standings after four matches, tied in joint first place with Roberto Firmino, Jack Harrison and ex-team-mate Gabriel Jesus.

Julian Alvarez will have a key role to play for Manchester City this season, Pep Guardiola says, after a week that has mightily impressed his new manager.

Pep Guardiola insists Bernardo Silva will definitely stay at Manchester City this week, despite continued interest from Barcelona, as he called the Portuguese 'irreplaceable' to his squad.

Glenn Hoddle has inferred that Liverpool have already slipped up by giving Manchester City a five-point head start in the Premier League title race at the beginning of the new season.

Manchester City scored a late penalty to rescue a second successive 3-3 draw as their charity match in Barcelona ended in entertaining fashion.