Manchester City saw off a spirited Coventry City to win 1-0 and continue their perfect start courtesy of a first-half header from Erling Haaland.
Enzo Maresca welcomed a host of new names into his squad after a dramatic deadline day, with both Enzo Fernández and Iliman Ndiaye making their debuts for the club.
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City had an astonishingly busy summer transfer window as they looked to completely remodel the side -- and in particular the midfield -- following the exit of Pep Guardiola.
Club legends Rodri, Bernardo Silva and John Stones all departed, alongside Sávio, Tijjani Reijnders, Nico González, James Trafford, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Aké, Omar Marmoush and Jack Grealish on loan.
In terms of incomings, the Citizens did not hold back, bringing in Elliot Anderson, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Allan, Mathys Detourbet, Jeremy Monga and Gerónimo Rulli alongside Ndiaye and Fernández for a Premier League record-equalling £125 million.
After a nervy opening game in which Marc Guéhi and Josko Gvardiol struck late to overturn Marcus Tavernier's opener and beat Bournemouth at home, City showed their class with a comfortable 4-1 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, with Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki each bagging a brace.
It has been a different story for Coventry, who were rolled over by Arsenal in the opening game of the season as Kai Havertz, Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard each got on the scoresheet.
Frank Lampard's side followed that up with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to fellow promoted side Hull City, with Liam Millar getting the only goal of the game in the 82nd minute.
