Manchester City prepares for Anfield challenge amid financial scandal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 8:19 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026

Manchester City faces a tough away match against Liverpool at Anfield this Sunday, following a guilty verdict in a significant financial wrongdoing case. The independent panel found City guilty of large-scale financial breaches between 2009-2018, leading to immense scrutiny and pressure on players like Erling Haaland. As Manchester City leads the Premier League with 15 points from five games, the players will navigate the unfolding outrage from rival fans. Key matchups this weekend include Arsenal against Leeds and Manchester United hosting Tottenham. Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are injury doubts for the match, which has increased tension around their encounter with City.
- •Manchester City faces Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday.
- •City found guilty of financial wrongdoing affecting competition.
- •Liverpool fans expect a hostile atmosphere due to the verdict.
- •Erling Haaland and others under pressure amid the scandal.
- •Alexander Isak and Cody Gakpo are injury doubts for Liverpool.
- 8:19 AMYahoo Sports — Anfield cauldron awaits Man City players on Premier League return after verdict in financial scandal
"Erling Haaland and Manchester City's other star players have watched from a distance as the club dealt with the fallout from being found guilty of large-scale financial wrongdoing in the biggest scandal in Premier League history.Now they have to face the music.
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