Man City summer arrival already faces 'uncertain' future with Pep Guardiola set to decide his fate
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Ciaran Morrison
Mon 8 September 2025 20:00, UK
The Manchester derby could already be the end of one player’s time at Man City just months into their time at the club.
Pep Guardiola’s side head into the Manchester derby with just one win from their opening three Premier League games.
Brighton defeated Man City 2-1 last time out after Erling Haaland had netted a first half opener, leaving the Citizens in the bottom half of the table.
Man City have failed to beat Man United in their last two Premier League encounters at the Etihad, so Guardiola faces the prospect of remaining below their rivals and the Spaniard needs to make one potentially career defining decision ahead of the match.
Pep Guardiola has a decision to make over Man City’s goalkeeping situation.
One major decision for Guardiola for the clash against rivals Man United will be who the Spaniard starts in goal.
Gianluigi Donnarumma signed for Man City on deadline day from PSG after helping them to Champions League glory last season.
Gianluigi Donnarumma for PSGStatsAppearances161Clean Sheets56Goals Conceded156Gianluigi Donnarumma’s PSG record in all competitions.
However, Man City signed James Trafford from Burnley earlier in the window, and the 22-year-old has started all three Premier League fixtures so far.
“Whoever gets the nod to go in goal when City host rivals Manchester United at the Etihad on September 14 is going to be the protagonist of the first subchapter of this novel of a storyline.”
Trafford made a costly mistake against Spurs in a 2-0 defeat, but bounced back with a strong performance at Brighton.
Guardiola has made life tricky for himself with adding two quality goalkeepers to his ranks over the summer.
Neither will have signed at the Etihad to sit on the bench, and both will be eager to start in one of the Premier League’s biggest derby fixtures.