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  "title": "Manchester City made to fight for victory against Coventry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/manchester-city-made-to-fight-for-victory-against-coventry-5809571",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T17:46:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
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    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/sport/football/2026/09/05/manchester-city-made-to-fight-for-victory-against-coventry/"
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  "account": "Manchester City faced a challenging match against Coventry City, ultimately securing a 1-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium. The team's recent spending spree, including the acquisition of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million, was put to the test as City expected a dominant performance. Manager Enzo Maresca introduced Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye to the starting lineup, with Fernandez proving instrumental in the win. Haaland scored the opening goal in the 26th minute with a well-executed pass from Fernandez, who later assisted in Haaland's goal. Despite Coventry's efforts, City held on to maintain their lead in the Premier League standings. Fernandez's debut was a testament to his potential, as he became the club's all-time goalscorer with his 300th goal in all competitions during the match, his 368th appearance for City.",
  "summary": "Manchester City did not have an easy outing as they had to battle for a 1-0 win over Coventry City, completing three wins from three games in the Premier League on Saturday. City, who continued their spending spree with the arrival of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million, would have expected to dominate Coventry. Especially after manager Enzo Maresca…",
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        "title": "Man City maintain 100% start with win over Coventry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/man-city-maintain-100-start-with-win-over-coventry",
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        "title": "Man City maintain 100% start with win over Coventry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/man-city-maintain-100-start-with-win-over-coventry-5842715",
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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."
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