Manchester City secured a 1-0 Premier League win over Coventry, giving debuts to £185m worth of deadline-day signings Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye. Fernandez, signed from Chelsea for £125m, started after Nico O'Reilly's warm-up injury and played a key role in Erling Haaland's goal, touching the ball six times in the opposition box. Ndiaye, signed for £60m, became City's first Senegalese player and led the match with eight dribbles.

Manager Enzo Maresca praised both players, noting Fernandez's familiarity from their Chelsea days and Ndiaye's need to improve positioning. Elliot Anderson, signed for £116m from Nottingham Forest, was named man of the match with 143 completed passes. City maintained their 100% start to the season, with Gianluigi Donnarumma making crucial saves.

Maresca highlighted the squad's depth and the learning curve for new signings, expressing satisfaction with their early contributions and attitude.