Premier League champions Manchester City's well-chronicled troubles on the field this season could pale into insignificance in the coming weeks if an independent commission rules that the club has breached multiple financial regulations.

Manchester City news as a recent article on the Manchester Evening News website sparked a range of responses from fans.

Liverpool and the rest of the Premier League clubs will be awaiting the verdict in the Man City case with interest. Kieran Maguire has given his verdict on the trial.

The following is a timeline since the Premier League charged Manchester City with violations of its financial regulations and other clubs, who were deducted points for similar breaches:

Erling Haaland and Manchester City might just be turning the corner after the team's worst run of results under Pep Guardiola. Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Saturday as City secured back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time since late October,

Manchester City's trial over alleged breaches of Premier League financial rules concluded in December as Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham watch on