China Cup Overview

Jeremy Doku has offered a frank assessment of Manchester City's performance following their disappointing 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest. The Belgian international believes a lacklustre opening period left the Premier League champions with too much work to do at the City Ground.

Tottenham Hotspur have taken the extraordinary step of requesting a formal ban on a journalist following the emergence of a controversial social media video. The north London club has lodged a complaint with the Premier League after footage showed a reporter participating in derogatory chants alongside rival supporters.

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca has called for a calm and measured response from his squad after their early-season momentum evaporated during a disappointing trip to the East Midlands. The Etihad giants saw their difficult run extend to three consecutive top-flight losses following a 3-1 defeat at Nottingham Forest on Saturday afternoon.