Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Friday that record signing Enzo Fernandez is fit and available for selection ahead of this weekend’s Premier League fixture against Coventry City. The midfielder, who joined the club for a British record-equalling fee of £125 million ($168.70 million), previously played under Maresca at Chelsea.
Addressing the media, Maresca expressed his confidence in the new arrival, stating, “Enzo is ready, yes. I know Enzo quite well and I know what he can bring to the team.” The manager highlighted Fernandez’s winning mentality, citing his success in the World Cup and Club World Cup as vital assets for the squad. Maresca noted that the arrival of such a high-caliber player has been well-received by the dressing room, revealing that several players had been inquiring about the transfer’s progress throughout the week.
Alongside the squad updates, Maresca announced a new leadership structure, naming Erling Haaland, Ruben Dias, Marc Guehi, and Gianluigi Donnarumma as the club’s four captains. This change follows the departure of last season’s skipper, Bernardo Silva.
The acquisition of Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye on deadline day brought City’s total summer spending to over £450 million. Maresca praised the efforts of chairman Khaldoon Al-Mubarak and director of football Hugo Viana in completing the rebuild, declaring the squad now finished and ready to focus on the season. He also expressed excitement about Ndiaye’s potential, particularly his ability to perform in one-on-one situations and his impact in the final third.
In other squad news, Matheus Nunes has returned to the lineup, though Jeremy Doku remains unavailable due to injury.
Across the league, the weekend features a significant test as Arsenal host Chelsea, with both sides looking to maintain their perfect starts. Defending champions Arsenal have continued their defensive dominance, securing a 1-0 win over Aston Villa last week—their sixth clean sheet in seven league matches—while Bukayo Saka has already netted twice this season.
Chelsea, under the new leadership of Xabi Alonso, have secured three wins in all competitions, displaying a potent attack despite some defensive vulnerabilities. Elsewhere, Tottenham Hotspur are aiming to recover from a difficult start as they prepare to face Nottingham Forest, while Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola continues his search for a first victory. The report also notes that “He is a winner, with a winner’s mentality and knows how to win. The report also notes that “When you belong to a squad and another winner arrives, they are always happy. The report also notes that four or five players came to ask, ‘Is he coming or not?’ It’s very important he’s with us.”, i can promise you that in the last five days. The report also notes that with both teams putting their 100 percent records on the line, while Tottenham are desperate to stop the rot, arsenal brace for Chelsea test as Spurs seek spark: Something has to give when Arsenal host Chelsea in the Premier League this weekend. The report also notes that following their opening 3-0 victory over Coventry, was a sixth clean sheet in seven league matches, last week’s 1-0 win at Aston Villa.
