Joe Bray and Simon Bajkowski discuss City’s transfer dealings as the window closes on deadline day. They explain why City decided not to sign a replacement for Julian Alvarez and ask whether they needed another midfielder to support Rodri. Following the Champions League draw, we look at whether the new format will actually improve the competition like UEFA say, before exploring Pep Guardiola’s latest challenge to Erling Haaland after another hat-trick.

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