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Maresca prioritizes Crystal Palace over transfer window distractions

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 10:10 AM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Maresca prioritizes Crystal Palace over transfer window distractions

Summary

Enzo Maresca, head coach of Manchester City, focuses on the upcoming match against Crystal Palace scheduled for Friday at Selhurst Park. This comes amid speculation regarding potential transfer activity before the deadline. Maresca emphasizes the challenge of facing Palace, noting their new managerial direction and recent performances. City looks to build on their opening weekend victory against Bournemouth, although they will be without Jérémy Doku and Matheus Nunes is not fully fit. The team is bolstered by new signing Ayyoub Bouaddi and a promising performance from Rayan Cherki in their last match.

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By the Numbers

•Maresca's focus on the match against Palace this Friday.
•City seeks to continue their strong start after beating Bournemouth.
•Doku confirmed out for the match; Nunes is not 100% fit.
•Cherki and Bouaddi available as options for the game.
•Guéhi returns to Selhurst Park after leaving Palace.

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10:10 AMYahoo Sports — Maresca is fully focused on trip to Palace

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Enzo Maresca says he is fully focused on Crystal Palace rather than the final days of the transfer window.City travel to Selhurst Park on Friday night for the 20:00 (UK) kick-off aiming to build on th...
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