Get to know our regular Matchday Live guests | OneFootball

Matchday Live is your essential companion to every Manchester City men’s game and selected women’s fixtures.

Getting under way as team news is released on every single men's match day and selected women's games, our show looks ahead to the game in store before returning for half-time and post match analysis.

With presenters and pundits in our state-of-the-art studio in Manchester as well as pitchside in the stadium, we've got you covered.

Once the game gets going, Alistair Mann is there to provide radio commentary of every single kick as we go in search of more glory.

Now a staple for every City matchday, the show is free to watch on mancity.com and our official app.

Over the past few seasons, we've developed a regular, exciting cast of pundits including City heroes and international players from around the world.

Here we’ll introduce you to each of those faces you can expect to see on your screen.

Nedum Onuoha

A City Academy graduate who made his senior debut for the club in 2004 and stayed until 2012, Onuoha played 116 times for City at centre-back and right-back.

He moved on to QPR and Real Salt Lake, before moving into the media after his retirement.

As well as appearing on TV, radio and podcasts, Onuoha is now an ambassador for City in the Community.

Steph Houghton

A true City icon having spent a decade as captain of our women’s team and now an official ambassador for the club.

Central defender Houghton arrived in 2014 as one of the first wave of senior internationals and stayed until retirement at the end of the 2023/24 campaign.

She is our record appearance maker, playing 242 times and also played 121 times for England.

Shaun Wright-Phillips

Adored by City fans, Wright-Phillips was a flying winger that had two brilliant spells at the club.

He played 181 times between 1999 and 2005 – earning cult status as a dynamic attacking outlet in a team that went up and down the divisions - and then another 94 games from 2008 to 2011.

Wright-Phillips also earned 36 caps for England.

Paul Dickov

A tenacious striker that defenders hated to play against, Dickov’s desire and work ethic was the hallmark of his playing career.

The Scot joined City in 1996 and scored 41 times across 200 appearances, including the iconic play-off final goal against Gillingham in 1999.

Joleon Lescott

A central defender most fondly remembered at City for his key roles in the 2010/11 FA Cup and 2011/12 Premier League title-winning seasons.

Lescott played 160 times for City between 2009 and 2014 and now features as a pundit on multiple TV channels in the UK as well as travelling the world with the club as a regular on our Trophy Tours in recent seasons.

Recently he also had a role as part of Lee Carsley's coaching setup during his interim time in charge of the England national team.

Michael Brown

A formidable tough-tackling midfielder who was loved by his team’s fans and a villain of the piece for the opposition.

He played 110 games for City between 1995 and 1999, featuring in that famous play-off final victory over Gillingham.

He is now a regular pundit across UK TV and radio, as well as often featuring on our radio commentary.

Andy Morrison

A battle axe of a defender, Morrison signed in 1998/99 to help steer us back out of the third tier. He was soon made captain as we achieved promotion through the play-offs.

Despite playing just 48 times for City, Morrison retained a cult hero status with our fans.

He’s since turned his hand to coaching around the world as well as regular radio commentary.

Keith Curle

Another strong, reliable defender, Curle joined City in 1991 for a then club record fee.

Over five years he played 204 games and captained the side for three seasons before continuing his career with Wolves.

He has been a consistent manager throughout the EFL since retiring from playing but will be a regular in our studio outside of those jobs.

Gareth Taylor

The manager of our women’s team, Taylor drops into the Matchday Live studio when domestic football is on a break.

Having previously been an academy coach, he’s worked closely with many of the homegrown players in Pep Guardiola’s squad.

Taylor also played 53 times for City between 1998 and 2000, scoring 10 times.

David James

An outstanding goalkeeper, James represented England 53 times between 1997 and 2010.

After making his name at Watford, Liverpool, Aston Villa and West Ham, he played exactly 100 games for City between 2004 and 2006.

Since retiring from the game more than a decade ago, James has become a regular pundit across British media.

Steve Howey

Howey, a solid central defender, had spent more than a decade at Newcastle United before signing for City in 2000.

Over the next three seasons, he played 103 times as we first got relegated before an immediate return to the top-flight.

Howey has since gone on to become a radio commentator across BBC radio as well as regularly appearing on Matchday Live.

Kit Symons

Hampshire-born Symons started his career at Portsmouth before moving to City in 1995.

The defender played 139 times and captained the side during a difficult period for the club.

Since retiring as a player in 2005, he has had a long career as a coach with Crystal Palace, Fulham and Wales amongst others.

Izzy Christiansen

One of the first signings in our new era in the Barclays Women’s Super League, energetic midfielder Christiansen played 110 times for City before moving on in 2018.

She also played 31 times for England, scoring six goals.

Since retiring in 2023, Christiansen has quickly become one of the most respected voices on the game in the UK.

Nicky Weaver

A hero to City fans of a certain generation, Weaver was one of the most promising young goalkeepers in England at the turn of the century.

He was the man between the sticks in the famous 1999 play-off final victory over Gillingham and the following year as we were promoted to the top tier.

Unfortunately, injuries scuppered progress from that point and he left in 2007 having played 207 times for City.

Kolo Toure

An incredibly important signing, Toure was a solid presence during a period of transition for the club.

He captained City in the 2009/10 term after arriving with a winner’s pedigree from Arsenal.

By the time he left in 2013, he had played 102 times and City had won an FA Cup and Premier League title.

He’s now part of our Academy coaching setup as well as a regular pundit.

Richard Dunne

Dunne was City’s Player of the Year four times in a row during the middle of the first decade of the 21st century.

An exceptional central defender, the relationship between Dunne and Sylvain Distin was vital in keeping City in the Premier League during that period.

He left in 2009 having played 352 times for the club and he’s now part of our Academy coaching setup as well as a regular pundit.

Karen Bardsley

Another of the first wave of international stars to join our reborn women’s team in 2014, Bardsley is one of the greatest goalkeepers ever to represent England.

She played 103 times for City between 2014 and 2022 and helped us to momentous successes, including the 2016 WSL title.

Since retiring, she’s been helping the club develop our women and girl’s football operation across all areas.

Jill Scott

Scott is yet another player who came to City early in the lifespan of our reformed women’s team.

She played 194 times for us and helped us win plenty of silverware, as well as earning a total of 161 England caps.

Since retiring, Scott has become a household name even outside of the game – winning the 2022 series of ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ and featuring on TV consistently.