Manchester’s Etihad Stadium has missed out on regaining rugby league’s big Magic Weekend event for 2016.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has dispelled hopes that Sergio Agüero will be fit for the derby against bitter rivals Manchester United by confirming that the Argentine will be out for a month with a hamstring injury.

Manchester City have announced a plan to canvass fans for feedback on the club’s badge, with a view to potentially evolving the crest that has been the club’s since 1997.

Manchester City posted a net profit for the 2014/15 season, marking the club’s first season in the financial green since Sheikh Mansour took over as club owner in 2008.

As far as games go early in Manchester City’s season, welcoming Europa League champions Sevilla in the Champions League four days before their top flight derby with Manchester United is about as important as it gets.

Last weekend more than 125,000 people came to Manchester to watch both codes of rugby, at long last a chance for union to sell itself to the typically league-loving North.

Manchester City FC and Greater Manchester Police are among the organisations offering an opportunity to get involved with them, through Manchester Metropolitan University’s Volunteering Fair.

Manchester City FC and Greater Manchester Police are among the organisations offering the opportunity to get involved through Manchester Metropolitan University’s Volunteering Fair.

With news of Sergio Agüero’s hamstring injury slowly dripping its way back to disheartened Manchester City fans following his tribulations with Argentina, the frustration around the club is understandably palpable.

Sergio Aguero made history this weekend by becoming only the fifth player to score five goals in a single Premier League game.

Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, has paid tribute to star striker Sergio Aguero, following his five-goal glut in a 6-1 win against Newcastle United.