Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero is full of respect for old boss Quique Sanchez Flores but knows the now Watford manager will make his promoted side a threat at the Etihad on Saturday.

Manc City made an early-season statement with a dominant 3-0 victory over Premier League champions Chelsea, prompting captain Vincent Kompany to call on his side and manager Manuel Pellegrini to stick to their winning formula.

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says Yaya Toure’s match-winning two-goal display against West Bromwich Albion on Monday is a clear sign the Ivorian is back to his best.

MM take a look at what both Manchester City and Manchester United have been up to this summer and how they might fare in 2015/16.

Manchester City Women’s striker Toni Duggan was the first to be recognised when the 2014/15 season awards were announced on Wednesday night.

In new signing Raheem Sterling, Manchester City’s beleaguered boss Manuel Pellegrini might just have revitalised the blue half of town as they prepare to face Real Madrid in Melbourne ahead of their August 10 Premier League opener.

Manchester City’s Sergio Agüero plans to return to Argentina to play for his boyhood club, Independiente, according to his father, Leonel del Castillo.

Now in its third year, Manchester City’s season launch will be hosted by Sky Sports presenting duo Natalie Sawyer and Mike Wedderburn and headlined by Manchester band ‘Black Rivers’, who are led by lifelong blues fans and former members of ‘Doves’, Jez and Andy Williams.

Once Manchester United got into top gear en route to a 4-2 derby defeat of Manchester City, Manuel Pellegrini’s men were unable to cope, the manager shouldering the blame for their humiliating loss.

While Manchester City target an unprecedented five straight wins over United on Sunday, equally the Red Devils have never lost five straight league games against their fierce rivals as history beckons at Old Trafford.

A first-half Luis Suarez double put Barcelona in control of the Champions League last 16 tie before Sergio Aguero got one back for the hosts then Joe Hart saved a last-gasp Lionel Messi penalty.