Murphy: Manchester City has not withdrawn from the championship competition, the return of Malmouche and Shirkey will help Haaland

Sports 8:38am, 27 October 2025 148

In the 9th round of the Premier League, Manchester City lost 0-1 away to Villa. After this campaign, Manchester City ranked fifth in the Premier League with 16 points, 6 points behind Arsenal, the leader.

Danny Murphy talked about Manchester City's situation on the show. He said: "I think the return of Malmouche will bring a lot of help to Haaland, and Shirki will also return. These are two very good players who will enhance the team's creativity."

"I don't think today's loss means that Manchester City has withdrawn from the championship competition. If Haaland stays healthy and continues his current good form, they are still very competitive, although they did not show their best performance today."