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City has managed to secure a perfect record from their first five games in the top-flight, making them the clear favorites to continue their winning streak in this encounter, especially considering Nottingham Forest's rather unimpressive away record since gaining promotion last season. Nottingham Forest is determined to avoid a repeat of their previous visit to the Etihad Stadium. Approximately 13 months ago, an impeccable hat trick by Erling Haaland powered City to a resounding 6-0 victory over Forest at the Etihad Stadium. However, Steve Cooper, Forest's manager, would likely prefer to concentrate on his team's improved performance and, if reflecting on their history, a 1-1 draw with City from the later part of last season at the City Ground.

Etihad Stadium and other venues earlier in the summer, the band is gearing up for more stadium shows, including a highly anticipated run of concerts in the United States. But what songs can you expect to hear on this tour? Let's take a closer look at Coldplay's setlist.UK Leg Coldplay kicked off their latest run of UK shows on May 31, treating fans to a series of unforgettable performances. The band played four shows at Manchester's Etihad Stadium, showcasing their musical prowess and charismatic stage presence. Here's a glimpse of the setlist from one of those memorable nights: Etihad Stadium, Manchester — June 3 Setlist:

João Félix, Manchester City’s Julián Álvarez and Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappé all scored as their teams made winning starts in the Champions League. But the wildest celebrations of the night came in Rome, where Lazio goalkeeper Ivan Provedel headed in the team’s equalizer in the fifth minute of injury time to earn a 1-1 draw with Atlético Madrid.

Pep Guardiola's consideration due to their injuries, and now Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva has suffered an injury. With this, the injury problem of Manchester City has soared to a new height. Though the City have scored a 3-1 win over Red Star Belgrade in their Champions League opener on Tuesday, Silva was forced off before the halftime. He signed a one-year extension last month and this will keep him at City until 2026.

Both teams are considered frontrunners to progress from a group that also features Galatasaray and FC Copenhagen, particularly due to their squad improvements during the summer transfer window. Bayern remains unbeaten in German Bundesliga, while Manchester United finds itself in the lower half of the table with only two wins in five matches in English Premier League. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is already under scrutiny and things could get a lot more uncomfortable for the Dutchman if they suffer defeat against the six-time European champions in one of the standout fixtures of the opening week. United have lost three of their opening five games, including last weekend's 3-1 home reverse against Brighton and Hove Albion. Harry Kane's first Champions League game for Bayern Munich will be against familiar opposition on Wednesday when Manchester United visit the Allianz Arena and the England striker has warned against reading too much into their poor form. Kane has scored four goals already in the Bundesliga and Bayern are level on points with the leaders. Kane, who played in five Champions League campaigns with Tottenham Hotspur before signing for Bayern in the close season, said underestimating United would be dangerous.

Arsenal FC are gearing up for their first Champions League campaign in seven years, they are plagued with injuries and many players can be ruled out. It will certainly impact the team's performance and the morale of the players. To the utter dismay of Manager Mikel Arteta, Gabriel Martinelli was seen limping off inside half an hour of the victory over Everton. Arsenal will meet PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday before taking on bitter rivals Tottenham four days later.

Manchester City has made a flawless start to their Premier League season, securing all 15 available points. Erling Haaland has been in remarkable form, scoring seven goals in just five league matches, further solidifying the team's aura of invincibility. In UEFA Champions League 2023, Manchester City are in Group G along with Crvena zvezda, RB Leipzig, and Young Boys.

Australia’s Davis Cup team have produced a bravura display to whitewash Switzerland in a must-win tie and roar into the finals of the men’s “World Cup of tennis”.

Premier League team Everton will be bought by American private investment firm 777 Partners

Olivia Rodrigo, the pop star, has increased the number of shows for her Guts World Tour, just as she hinted earlier. She recently shared the news of 18 additional tour dates on her social media.

FIFA Best Men's Coach Award 2023? The nominations for the coach award have been unveiled with Pep Guardiola leading the shortlist. Others who have made it to the shortlist include Barcelona boss Xavi Hernandez, who won the league title in his first full season as in-charge of the club. AC Milan manager Simone Inzaghi, former Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti and Ange Postecoglou are on the shortlist. Ange Postecoglou won a historic treble with Celtic last season and is now managing Tottenham. Pep Guardiola made history last season when he became the first man to win trebles. He won trophies with two different clubs after guiding Manchester City to success at home and abroad. The Manchester City manager also made it to the shortlist last year but finished behind Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni, who took away the top prize after winning the World Cup in Qatar.

Spain's Women's World Cup winning coach Jorge Vilda was left off the short-list of nominees for the annual FIFA awards announced Thursday, a week after he was fired following a global uproar in the wake of the final. Vilda was not among five candidates for the Best Women's Coach Award for 2023, which did include England coach Sarina Wiegman, whose team lost the final to Spain. The candidates were picked by a FIFA-appointed expert panel that included United States great Mia Hamm. Spain forward Jenni Hermoso, who was kissed by now-disgraced and ousted Spanish football federation president Luis Rubiales after the final, is one of four Spain players who are among the 16 candidates for the women's player of the year award.

Manchester United signed World Cup winner Irene Guerrero a few hours before the WSL transfer deadline came to an end. Atletico Madrid midfielder Irene Guerrero was a part of the Spain squad that lifted the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup last month in a nail-biting final against England. She made three substitute appearances for the world champions in the tournament. Before Atletico Madrid, Guerrero had played for Real Betis and Levante. Manchester United Women have officially announced the deal and welcomed Irene.

Australian F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo and his Olympic snowboarder mate Scotty James say they always think long and hard about the risks of promoting the wrong thing. 

Davis Cup 2023 Finals Group matches are currently underway, spanning from September 12 to September 17, with the next stage scheduled between November 21 and November 26. This six-day event showcases 16 national teams competing in four European cities, all vying for the opportunity to secure one of the eight coveted spots in the Davis Cup Finals this November. The 16 nations participating in the Finals Group Stage this week have been divided into four groups, each consisting of four teams. These competitive matchups will be held in Bologna, Italy; Manchester, England; Split, Croatia; and Valencia, Spain.

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Public Investment Fund (PIF) is co-ordinating the acquisition of players based in Europe, of whom it aims to place at least three at each of these clubs. Four state-owned entities have invested in another four teams. The PIF argues that its involvement in football is part of a broader project to diversify the Saudi economy away from oil and to promote physical activity among citizens.

van Gogh painting snatched from a Dutch museum during the Covid-19 lockdown, AFP looks back at some other heists involving works by the Dutch master: On August 21, 2010, Van Gogh's "Poppy Flowers", worth $55 million at the time, was cut out of its frame in broad daylight at the Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil Museum outside Cairo. An investigation revealed that the museum's alarm system did not work and that 30 out of 47 surveillance cameras were out of order. It was the second time the small painting from 1887, which is still missing, had been stolen — the first was in 1997, when it was taken from the same museum and was found only 10 years later, in Kuwait. Van Gogh's «Blossoming Chestnut Branches» (1890), among four Impressionist masterpieces valued at more than 112 million euros, was stolen from a Zurich museum on February 10, 2008, in one of Europe's biggest-ever art heists.

Manchester United winger Antony has opted to delay his return to the club, citing the need to «address allegations» of assault lodged against him. The 23-year-old was originally scheduled to resume training with the club on Monday but has decided to defer his return until further notice.

Angel Di Maria is preparing to bid farewell to the Argentina national team after the conclusion of the 2024 Copa America. This revelation has left fans both saddened and reflective on social media, with some drawing comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo. Di Maria, a seasoned footballer who has graced clubs like Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), among others, is currently plying his trade with Benfica in Liga Portugal.