MANCHESTER CITY 1-1 Inter (1-3 on penalties)<\/p>\n
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Goals: Mubama<\/p>\n
Assists: Semenyo<\/p>\n
Manchester City XI: Donnarumma; Lewis, Khusanov, Gvardiol (McAidoo 46), Mfuni (Ait-Nouri 46); Kovacic (Vitor Reis 46), Reijnders (Alleyne 46); Savinho (Braithwaite 78), Foden (Echeverri 68), Semenyo (Sangare 68); Mubama (N Gonzalez 46)<\/p>\n
SCOUT NOTES<\/p>\n
In Hong Kong, Man City\u2019s first friendly of the summer took place without Erling Haaland (\u00a315.5m), Nico O\u2019Reilly (\u00a36.5m), Marc Guehi (\u00a36.0m), Jeremy Doku (\u00a37.5m), Rayan Cherki (\u00a37.5m), Elliot Anderson (\u00a36.5m), Ruben Dias (\u00a35.5m) and Matheus Nunes (\u00a36.0m). Rodri (\u00a36.5m) is recovering from back surgery, too.<\/p>\n
Three City players, Gianluigi Donnarumma (\u00a35.5m), Rico Lewis (\u00a34.5m) and Abdukodir Khusanov (\u00a35.5m), played the full 90 minutes.<\/p>\n
Antoine Semenyo (\u00a38.5m) was arguably the standout player. Bursting down the left wing, he squared the ball for Divin Mubama\u2018s tap-in, and soon forced Josep Martinez into a save after his brilliant solo run.<\/p>\n
We\u2019ve seen previously that Maresca likes his wingers to stay wide, getting chalk on their boots. Does this dampen Semenyo\u2019s FPL appeal? Not based on his latest performance.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we played Chelsea when Maresca was there, his wide men were always high and wide and quite free. That was one of the things that excited me the most when he was appointed. I get to have one-v-one situations most of the game, and I\u2019m looking forward to it.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn some games [Guardiola] wanted me wide, some games he wanted me inside a little bit more, depending on our opposition. Enzo is just about being out wide and when you get the ball, create opportunities. It\u2019s exciting.\u201d \u2013 Antoine Semenyo, to The Athletic<\/a><\/p>\n Inter quickly equalised, and a penalty shootout victory won them the Asahi Super Dry Trophy.<\/p>\n Another potentially interesting hint is that Phil Foden (\u00a37.0m) \u2013 recently called one of Maresca\u2019s \u2018three central pillars\u2019<\/a> \u2013 captained this XI. Another clue of how important he\u2019ll be after last season\u2019s drop-off? If Foden starts and shines in the Community Shield, there could be a bandwagon.<\/p>\n Savinho (\u00a36.5m) began this match but is still being linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n Hamburg 1-2 EVERTON<\/p>\n Goals: Rohl, own goal<\/p>\n Assists: Barry, Graham<\/p>\n Everton XI: Travers (King 81); O\u2019Brien, Tarkowski, Branthwaite (Keane 70), Mykolenko (Aznou 81); Iroegbunam (Armstrong 70), Hackney (Alcaraz 70); Rohl, Dewsbury-Hall (Graham 90+2), George (Dibling 70); Barry (Beto 81)<\/p>\n NOTES<\/p>\n This wasn\u2019t far off being a full-strength Everton XI, with a few exceptions. Dwight McNeil (\u00a35.5m) was left out as a precaution, and James Garner (\u00a36.0m) is recovering from groin surgery. Neither Jordan Pickford (\u00a35.5m) nor Iliman Ndiaye (\u00a36.0m) played after international duty. The latter, who has 17.3% ownership, is also being linked with a move to Al-Hilal. <\/p>\n There were full matches for James Tarkowski (\u00a36.0m), Jake O\u2019Brien (\u00a35.0m) and Merlin Rohl (\u00a35.0m).<\/p>\n Playing in his home country, Rohl played on the right flank, just like the final four matches of 2025\/26. He netted in Gameweek 37 and did so again here, firing into the roof of the net after Thierno Barry\u2018s (\u00a35.5m) backheel. After Patson Daka equalised for the hosts, a Rohl cross then deflected onto the crossbar. Could he be the bargain \u00a35.0m midfielder that we\u2019re all seeking?<\/p>\n![\"FPL](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/fpl-notes-no-gabriel-assist-moyes-return-spurs-not-good-enough-2-300x191.jpg\")
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