Manchester City maintained their winning streak this Premier League season, mounting a sensational comeback against West Ham after going a goal down to eventually log full points with a 3-1 win at the London Stadium on Saturday.
Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola revealed that the players insisted Kyle Walker stay at the club after he was heavily linked with a move away from the Premier League Champions this summer.
The eighth edition of the awards recognizes men's player/coach performances from December 19, 2022, until August 20, 2023, while it is from August 1, 2022, until August 20, 2023 for all women's categories.
Eight players from Manchester City were nominated after a treble-winning season, led by its leading goalscorer of the previous season, Haaland, who won the UEFA's Best Men's Player award recently for 52 goals last season. He is joined by the likes of teammates Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernard
The Norwegian talismanic striker Erling Haaland's hattrick against Fulham ensured Manchester City remained the only team to win their first four matches before the international break.
Eddie Howe-managed Newcastle will kick off their tournament with a visit to San Siro and will later on welcome PSG to St James Park during the matchday two.
Newcastle United has been given the toughest group, placed in Group F with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan. This is Newcastle's first Champions League Group Stage since 2002/03 campaign.
Manchester City's ace goal-scoring player Erling Haaland has been named the Men's Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) Players' Player of the Year.
"Manchester City are delighted to confirm the signing of Jeremy Doku from Stade Rennais on a five-year deal. Everyone at Manchester City is delighted to welcome Jeremy to the club and we all wish him well during his time here," the Premier League title defenders announced in a statement.
Spanish defender Aymeric Laporte has now become the latest player to join Cristiano Ronaldo at Al Nassr in the Saudi Pro League after Manchester City confirmed his exit.