Manchester City: November 2008 Archives

A close-range Wayne Rooney goal just before half-time was enough for 10-man Manchester United to come out on top at Eastlands.

Gianluigi Buffon claims he is unaware of reported interest from Manchester City and insists he is happy with Juventus.

Tottenham are being linked with a shock £10m swoop for Shaun Wright-Phillips but may have to wait until the summer.

City boss Mark Hughes made a recent spying trip to France to watch Bordeaux's in-form French international midfielder Alou Diarra.

Man City boss Mark Hughes hailed the Blues' 2-0 UEFA Cup win at Schalke as "a very accomplished performance".

Manchester City have joined the race to sign Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, according to the Brazil star's agent.

Mark Hughes has denied omitting a host of senior stars for the Uefa Cup clash with Schalke because of the Manchester derby on Sunday.

AC Milan midfielder Kaka has put Manchester City on alert after revealing he would one day like to play in the Premier League.

Robinho and Pablo Zabaleta will be checked before Mark Hughes decides if they will travel with Manchester City to face FC Schalke.

Arsenal defender Kolo Toure has moved swiftly to play down reports linking him with a big money move to Manchester City in January.

Robinho and Pablo Zabaleta will be checked before Mark Hughes decides if they will travel with Manchester City to face FC Schalke.

Robinho has reiterated that he is happy at Manchester City and is focusing on a derby day win against United this coming Sunday.

Striker Benjani Mwaruwari hopes Man City splash the cash again in January following links to several players, including Lukas Podolski.

Mark Hughes says he is confident that Robinho will be fit for Sunday's Manchester derby and could even play in Thursday's UEFA Cup tie.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has hailed Robinho's commitment to the Blues' cause following the 3-0 win over Arsenal.

Germany international striker Lukas Podolski is being linked with Spurs and Man City after demanding to leave Bayern Munich.

Micah Richards accepts he could be one of a number of senior stars sold by Manchester City in the January transfer window.

Arsene Wenger's week went from bad to worse as he saw his Arsenal side well beaten by Manchester City at Eastlands.

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri has laughingly shrugged off Man City's link with Gianluigi Buffon and claims he will not be sold.

Man City duo Richard Dunne and Gelson Fernandes are available after suspension for the clash with Arsenal at Eastlands.

Man City number one Joe Hart has shrugged off reports claiming the club wants to buy Gianluigi Buffon from Juventus for £50m.

Mark Hughes has vowed to do all he can to ensure striker Daniel Sturridge stays at Man City as his current deal expires next summer.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is again being linked with a move away with Manchester City ready to bid £18million.

Elano has insisted he has no axe to grind with manager Mark Hughes and is ready to fight for his Manchester City future.

Kaka will snub a lucrative January move to Manchester City to help AC Milan win the Serie A title and Uefa Cup.

Martin Petrov will be out or up to four months after undergoing on operation to clear up his month-old knee problem.

Man City keeper Joe Hart is set to miss a month with an ankle injury, which includes the derby clash with United on November 30.

Man City boss Mark Hughes was pleased to have stopped the rot following the 2-2 draw at Hull but claims his side could have won.

Geovanni earned Hull a deserved point against Man City, cancelling out two goals from Stephen Ireland at the KC Stadium.

Robinho has urged manager Mark Hughes to break the bank to bring his Brazil team-mate Kaka to Manchester City from AC Milan.

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour admits major funds have been guaranteed for Mark Hughes to spend in January.

Richard Dunne and Gelson Fernandes are both banned for the trip to Hull on Sunday after red cards against Spurs.

Winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is confident Manchester City's luck will change after a run of three straight defeats.

Blackburn boss Paul Ince says he will reject any approaches for Roque Santa Cruz following reports Manchester City are keen.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has hit out at the 'hysterical' speculation that his job at Eastlands is under threat.

Mark Hughes has handed his transfer wish list to the board who have given him their backing to carry on his 'compelling leadership'.

Sampdoria have admitted that several bigger clubs are chasing Italian striker and Man City target Antonio Cassano.

Didi Hamann has told his Manchester City team-mates they must play more as a unit to turn their poor form around.

Elano has spoken of his "sadness" that he cannot get more games for Manchester City under manager Mark Hughes.

Three Premier League defeats on the spin and player unrest has cast doubt on Mark Hughes' future at Manchester City, reports claim.

Manchester City will definitely strengthen their squad in the January transfer window, according to chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has been given the dreaded vote of confidence by chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak.

Two Darren Bent goals were enough to help ten-man Tottenham come from behind to defeat nine-man Manchester City at Eastlands.

Manchester City midfielder Vincent Kompany will miss Sunday's clash with Tottenham at Eastland through suspension.

Man City boss Mark Hughes declared himself satisfied with the 3-2 win over FC Twente and claimed Robinho could have scored a hat-trick.

Mark Hughes believes City suit a European style of play and expects his flair players to enjoy tonight's UEFA Cup clash with Twente.

Mark Hughes is plotting a £10million move to sign Portsmouth's Lassana Diarra from under Spurs boss Harry Redknapp's nose.

Tottenham and Manchester City are ready to battle it out for the signature of Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge.

Manchester City have been rocked by the news winger Martin Petrov could be out for up to four months as he needs a knee operation.

Atletico Madrid boss Javier Aguirre has told Mark Hughes to forget about making a move for whiz-kid Sergio Aguero.

Benjani, Darius Vassell and Michael Ball all played the first 45 minutes of Manchester City reserves' 2-1 win over Liverpool on Monday.

Manchester City are set to mount another bid to land Brazilian striker Adriano from Inter Milan in January.

Mark Hughes is staying tight-lipped on reports that City could make another £35m move for Atletico Madrid's Sergio Aguero in January.

Mark Hughes admits Manchester City's away form has to improve and says his side have looked 'weak' away from Eastlands.

Elano admits to being flattered by Inter Milan's interest and says he feels less important to City since Robinho's arrival at the club.

Ricardo Gardner's strike and a Richard Dunne own goal handed Bolton a vital three points in a 2-0 home win against Manchester City.

Blackburn are in line to sign Manchester City defender Nedum Onouha if he chooses to leave in the January transfer window.

Mark Hughes was warned his squad that Manchester City will look to strengthen in January and everyone is playing for their place.

A close-range Wayne Rooney goal just before half-time was enough for 10-man Manchester United to come out on top at Eastlands.

Gianluigi Buffon claims he is unaware of reported interest from Manchester City and insists he is happy with Juventus.

Tottenham are being linked with a shock £10m swoop for Shaun Wright-Phillips but may have to wait until the summer.

City boss Mark Hughes made a recent spying trip to France to watch Bordeaux's in-form French international midfielder Alou Diarra.

Man City boss Mark Hughes hailed the Blues' 2-0 UEFA Cup win at Schalke as "a very accomplished performance".

Manchester City have joined the race to sign Sevilla striker Luis Fabiano, according to the Brazil star's agent.

Mark Hughes has denied omitting a host of senior stars for the Uefa Cup clash with Schalke because of the Manchester derby on Sunday.

AC Milan midfielder Kaka has put Manchester City on alert after revealing he would one day like to play in the Premier League.

Robinho and Pablo Zabaleta will be checked before Mark Hughes decides if they will travel with Manchester City to face FC Schalke.

Arsenal defender Kolo Toure has moved swiftly to play down reports linking him with a big money move to Manchester City in January.

Robinho and Pablo Zabaleta will be checked before Mark Hughes decides if they will travel with Manchester City to face FC Schalke.

Robinho has reiterated that he is happy at Manchester City and is focusing on a derby day win against United this coming Sunday.

Striker Benjani Mwaruwari hopes Man City splash the cash again in January following links to several players, including Lukas Podolski.

Mark Hughes says he is confident that Robinho will be fit for Sunday's Manchester derby and could even play in Thursday's UEFA Cup tie.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has hailed Robinho's commitment to the Blues' cause following the 3-0 win over Arsenal.

Germany international striker Lukas Podolski is being linked with Spurs and Man City after demanding to leave Bayern Munich.

Micah Richards accepts he could be one of a number of senior stars sold by Manchester City in the January transfer window.

Arsene Wenger's week went from bad to worse as he saw his Arsenal side well beaten by Manchester City at Eastlands.

Juventus boss Claudio Ranieri has laughingly shrugged off Man City's link with Gianluigi Buffon and claims he will not be sold.

Man City duo Richard Dunne and Gelson Fernandes are available after suspension for the clash with Arsenal at Eastlands.

Man City number one Joe Hart has shrugged off reports claiming the club wants to buy Gianluigi Buffon from Juventus for £50m.

Mark Hughes has vowed to do all he can to ensure striker Daniel Sturridge stays at Man City as his current deal expires next summer.

Blackburn striker Roque Santa Cruz is again being linked with a move away with Manchester City ready to bid £18million.

Elano has insisted he has no axe to grind with manager Mark Hughes and is ready to fight for his Manchester City future.

Kaka will snub a lucrative January move to Manchester City to help AC Milan win the Serie A title and Uefa Cup.