{
  "id": 4041195,
  "title": "Cherki makes his point to Maresca as Man City sparkle in Palace rout",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cherki-makes-his-point-to-maresca-as-man-city-sparkle-in-palace-rout",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-28T21:21:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/08/29/cherki-makes-his-point-to-maresca-as-man-city-sparkle-in-palace-rout"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's Rayan Cherki made his point to Enzo Maresca as he scored a brace in the 4-1 victory over Crystal Palace. Cherki responded to being left out of the starting lineup last weekend's Premier League opener against Bournemouth with a brilliant performance, providing two assists and scoring both goals. The 23-year-old had previously raised concerns about his adherence to a team-first approach, but his impressive display silenced any doubts. Erling Haaland added a third goal, marking his first since changing his hairstyle, while Marc Guehi and Josko Gvardiol also found the net. The match marked City's second consecutive win under new manager Pep Guardiola, following their 2-1 win against Bournemouth. Palace suffered their second successive defeat under new manager Pierre Sage, who replaced Oliver Glasner in the offseason.",
  "summary": "Rayan Cherki responds to being dropped last weekend with a double in Manchester City's 4-1 rout of Crystal Palace.",
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Cherki makes his point to Maresca as Man City sparkle in Palace rout",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cherki-makes-his-point-to-maresca-as-man-city-sparkle-in-palace-rout-4043870",
        "published": "2026-08-28T21:21:47.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}