Overview

• The friendly against Palermo at Stadio Renzo Barbera kicks off at 8pm BST on August 9 as Manchester City’s final pre-season match.
• Summer signings James Trafford, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki are set to feature, while Rodri remains a doubt as he recovers from a groin injury.
• The fixture underscores City Football Group cooperation, with City facing sister club Palermo under head coach Filippo Inzaghi.
• The match was arranged quickly following City’s 4-3 last-16 defeat to Al Hilal in the FIFA Club World Cup.
• Supporters can watch live worldwide via a subscription to the club’s CITY+ streaming service.