Elliot Anderson has quickly adapted to Manchester City's attacking system, stating his immediate thought when receiving the ball is finding Erling Haaland. The England midfielder, who joined from Nottingham Forest for £116m ($154m) in the summer, described the prolific striker as the focal point of his play. Anderson, a lifelong City fan since childhood, embraced the challenge of serving Haaland, who has started the new season with five goals in his last three games.

City face Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday in a derby Anderson described as a special fixture, having joined the club as the 'kings of Manchester'. The summer transfer window saw City spend £458m on new signings, including Enzo Fernández (£125m), Ayyoub Bouaddi (£86m), Iliman Ndiaye (£65m), and Allan Elias (£34m), far outspending Manchester United's £163m outlay. Manager Enzo Maresca dismissed transfer fee concerns, insisting the quality of the players is what matters most for the new era.