Pep Guardiola admits Man City will miss key Ederson quality with Gianluigi Donnarumma

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insists he is not expecting new goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma to match Ederson’s footwork.

“I always try to adapt to the quality of the players,” said Guardiola.

“I wouldn’t demand ‘Gigi’ do something he is uncomfortable with. We are talking about the best (goalkeeper) I have ever seen with distribution, short and long passes, in Ederson.

“We didn’t take Gigi to do what Ederson has done. Gigi has another quality.

“The market gave us a chance to take Gigi, who is 26 years old with incredible experience with a big club and a national team in Italy.

“He is so tall, he is so huge. All the keepers save shots, bring personality to the team and be a big presence, and he has done that in the biggest games.”

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 13:20

Goodbye, Andre Onana – the face of Manchester United’s worst era

Andre Onana’s last game for Internazionale was a Champions League final. What may forever prove his last match for Manchester United was a Carabao Cup defeat to Grimsby, where he was horribly to blame for one goal, scored a penalty and saved another but, with strangely weak wrists, contrived to get his hands to several others without keeping them out.

By themselves, those two appearances can indicate an ignominious fall from grace.

Richard Jolly14 September 2025 13:00

Why Man United gambled on Senne Lammens’s raw talent

Senne Lammens represents the kind of transfer that, if he lives up to his potential, could reap far greater rewards than the 32-year-old Emi Martinez.

The image that comes to mind is a young David de Gea, who joined United as a callow 20-year-old and developed into perhaps the best shot-stopper in the world. And while the comparison is lofty, there is something of De Gea in Lammens, a tall figure who often uses his feet to make miraculous saves.

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 12:40

Ruben Amorim reveals his starting goalkeeper for Manchester derby

Ruben Amorim said Manchester United have signed a goalkeeper for the future in Senne Lammens – but has decided to select Altay Bayindir for Sunday’s Manchester derby instead.

“Altay is going to continue,” said Amorim, who said Lammens will compete with Bayindir to play as he adjusts to English football. “It is a different league, different country, different ball. So they will fight for the position.”

Richard Jolly14 September 2025 12:20

The Man City flaw that Man United hope to expose in derby taking new direction

Just a few days before the season began, figures close to Gianluigi Donnarumma felt a deal for Manchester United was on the table, with the player keen.

But, just hours before the deadline closed Manchester City were willing to pay what it took. The move has surprised a lot of people in football, from the abrupt nature of the signing to the fact that Pep Guardiola has demanded ball-playing goalkeepers as an article of faith.

This did not feel very much like the City that has been England’s dominant team for a decade. Many have even remarked that it felt more like what United do… except for the possibility their refusal to commit to such a deal is the clearest sign yet of a new direction.

It might also mean a new direction for this derby, but going which way?

Miguel Delaney14 September 2025 12:00

Man City v Man Utd possible line-ups

Man City: Donnarumma; Lewis, Dias, Gvardiol, Akanji; Rodri, Bernardo, Reijnders; Bobb, Haaland, Doku

Man United: Bayindir; Yoro, De Ligt, Shaw; Diallo, Ugarte, Fernandes, Dorgu; Mbeumo, Zirkzee ; Sesko

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 11:40

What is the Man Utd team news?

Ruben Amorim has confirmed that Altay Bayindir will start in goal for Manchester United ahead of new arrival Senne Lammens, while Matheus Cunha, Mason Mount and Diogo Dalot have been ruled out.

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 11:30

What is the Man City team news?

New goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma could make his Manchester City debut ahead of James Trafford following his deadline-day arrival from Paris Saint-Germain.

Omar Marmoush has been ruled out for several weeks following an injury while on international duty with Egypt and John Stones is a doubt after missing England duty. Rayan Ait Nouri and Rayan Cherki are also out but Phil Foden and Josko Gvardiol could return.

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 11:20

When is Man City vs Man United?

The Manchester derby will kick off at 4:30pm.

It will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage starting after Liverpool’s match at Burnley.

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 11:10

Welcome

An embarrassing defeat at Grimsby has increased the pressure on Ruben Amorim, but United actually sit above City in the table after picking up four points from their first three Premier League games of the season.

City have lost two of their first three, in what is their worst-ever start to a Premier League season under Pep Guardiola. Back-to-back defeats to Tottenham and Brighton have seen a new-look City team come back down to earth.

There is set to an extra focus on both goalkeepers, with Amorim confirming that Altay Bayindir will start ahead of new arrival Senne Lammens while Gianluigi Donnarumma could make his debut for City after arriving on deadline day.

Jamie Braidwood14 September 2025 11:00