Manchester City 3-0 Crystal Palace result, stats and report

Rayan Cherki scored twice and Erling Haaland grabbed a brace as Manchester City dismantled Crystal Palace 4-1 at Selhurst Park, with the hosts offering precious little resistance after half-time.

Erling Haaland scored twice at either end of the second half as Manchester City dominated Porto from start to finish, winning 2-0 in the UEFA Champions League. Porto never had a shot on target. That tells you everything.

Erling Haaland's 26th-minute header was the difference as Manchester City beat Coventry 1-0 at home, with the visitors offering precious little in attack and City doing just enough to see it out.

Enzo Maresca dismissed City's two extra rest days over United ahead of Sunday's derby, but the real story is a widening form gap: City unbeaten in three, United on four points, and Luke Shaw facing a late fitness test.

Benjamin Sesko has scored in successive starts for the first time since his shin injury, handing Michael Carrick a genuine selection dilemma before the Manchester derby. But Paul Scholes' verdict on United's title chances offers a sobering counterweight.

Tottenham have confirmed a £59m loan-to-buy deal for Manchester City's Omar Marmoush, but the forward's best position is No.10, not the centre-forward or wide role he's being brought in to fill as Richarlison heads for the exit.