Manchester City: October 2009 Archives

Carlos Tevez needs to improve his English according to his Argentine compatriot and Manchester City team-mate Pablo Zabaleta.

Manchester City will play host to Arsenal after the two sides were drawn against each other in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.

Manchester City hitman Craig Bellamy has again been singing the praises of his manager Mark Hughes for his form this season.

Kolo Toure and Martin Petrov are expected to return for Manchester City's trip to Birmingham on Sunday after shaking off minor knocks.

Mark Hughes believes his City side are ideally placed to go on and win the Carling Cup this season after beating Scunthorpe.

Mark Hughes has tipped Roque Santa Cruz to become a key part of his first-team plans after the striker scored his first City goal.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has moved to downplay rumours Brazilian superstar Robinho could be heading to Barcelona.

Manchester City will be without Kolo Toure and Martin Petrov for tonight's Carling Cup tie against Scunthorpe United.

Manchester City's rumoured pursuit of Barcelona skipper Carles Puyol appears over after he signed a new deal at the Nou Camp.

Man City's bid to plug a leaky defence could be aided by a January move for Sporting's Portugal Under-21 defender Daniel Carrico.

City star Robinho is happy to hear of Barcelona's interest in him and says it would be easier to be the world's best player with them.

Mark Hughes hit out at Manchester City's defending after they threw away a two-goal lead to finish up drawing 2-2 against Fulham.

Manchester City let a two-goal lead slip at home to Fulham and missed out on the chance to go fourth again the Premier League.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes his side can end the dominance of the big four this season after their start to the campaign.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes is without Pablo Zabaleta for the clash with Fulham and Kolo Toure is a doubt with a heel injury.

Mark Hughes is set to offer defender Micah Richards a new deal after confirming he is a part of his long-term plans at Man City.

Chelsea star Frank Lampard has hailed Man City and revealed he expects them to be challenging for a top-four place this season.

Mark Hughes says Man City's bid to break into the Premier League's top four could be hindered by referees favouring the 'big four'.

Barcelona have not made a renewed attempt to sign City forward Robinho according to their sporting director Txiki Begiristain.

Spurs are being linked with a move for Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson and are rumoured to be lining up a £6m bid for him.

Striker Roque Santa Cruz has insisted City's star-studded squad of players can cope if Mark Hughes opts to leave them out of his side.

Bulgarian striker Valeri Bojonov has revealed he is desperate to turn his loan move to Parma into a permanent deal next summer.

Manchester City's Bulgarian winger Martin Petrov says he is happy at Eastlands but wants to start regularly.

Micah Richards has vowed to fight for his first-team place after rejecting talk he wants to leave Manchester City.

Richard Dunne has fired a blast at his former Man City teammates and told them: "Money can't buy you team spirit."

Man City boss Mark Hughes has called time on the dominance of the Big Four and insists the Premier League is wide open this season.

Man City star Vincent Kompany has ended talk of a move to Barcelona by signing a new five-year deal at Eastlands.

Martin Petrov's second half strike secured ten-man Manchester City a point in a 1-1 draw at Wigan.

Manchester City are being linked with a £10million swoop for Benfica star Ramires and Robinho hopes a deal will happen.

Loan striker Jo insists he does not regret leaving mega-bucks Manchester City and would like to stay at Everton for 'the long run'.

Man City have doubts over Kolo Toure, Craig Bellamy, Joleon Lescott, Pablo Zabaleta, Martin Petrov and Nigel De Jong against Wigan.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes says Robinho is in his plans at Eastlands and has blasted reports suggesting he could be sold.

Man City star Robinho is fully committed to the club - but admits he would still be open to a future move to Barcelona.

Man City star Robinho is part of Mark Hughes' plans but is not guaranteed a start, says assistant boss Mark Bowen.

Reports claim that Manchester City have joined the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in the hunt for Cesc Fabregas' signature.

Manchester City's Brazilian star Robinho could push for a January move away from Eastlands if he fails to secure first team football.

Gareth Barry says the jealousy surrounding Manchester City is spurring on the squad to success this season and improving team spirit.

Robinho is expected to start the Carling Cup tie against Scunthorpe in a fortnight, along with Roque Santa Cruz and Michael Johnson.

City are hot on the heels of other top European clubs as Mark Hughes keeps tabs on highly-rated Denmark defender Simon Kjaer.

Barcelona have confirmed their interest in Robinho and admit they are looking to strengthen in the January transfer window.

Manchester City are reported to be lining up a January swoop for Liverpool midfielder Yossi Benayoun.

Aston Villa and Sunderland are both believed to be eyeing a January move for Manchester City star Micah Richards.

Micah Richards could be heading out of Manchester City in January with Aston Villa and Sunderland both eyeing his signature.

Barcelona are hoping to tie up a deal for Manchester City's Robinho and could throw in Yaya Toure as part of the deal.

Didier Drogba has confirmed he would not be tempted to quit Chelsea to join super-rich Premier League rivals Manchester City.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes hopes to smash his own British transfer record by signing Franck Ribery.

Man City ace Kolo Toure insists he will have shaken off Achilles trouble in time to face Wigan on October 18.

Man City are being linked with moves for Eric Abidal and Carlos Puyol as part of a growing boardroom friendship with Barcelona.

Manchester City are at the centre of Diego Maradona's threat to resign from coaching Argentina after Pablo Zabaleta reported unfit.

High-ranking figures at Barcelona are reportedly plotting an audacious raid on Man City to sign Robinho at the end of the season.

City expect Pablo Zabaleta to be on the next flight back from Argentina after FIFA rules insisted he flew out with a hamstring injury.

Gary Cahill has been called up to Fabio Capello's squad as a replacement for injured Man City defender Joleon Lescott.

Manchester City have joined a number of top European clubs already on the trail of Lyon's teenage set-piece specialist Miralem Pjanic.

Nigel de Jong, Gareth Barry and Pablo Zabaleta all picked up knocks in City's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa last night.

Former City defender Richard Dunne gave Villa the lead before Craig Bellamy equalised to ensure the points were shared at Villa Park.

Man City boss Mark Hughes has piled the praise on "exceptional" midfielder Gareth Barry ahead of his return to Aston Villa.

Man City striker Emmanuel Adebayor returns from a three-game ban at Aston Villa but Robinho is still out.

Emmanuel Adbayor feels his £25k fine for improper conduct against Arsenal is "excessive" and will celebrate a goal at the Emirates.

Record signing Robinho believes that Shaun Wright-Phillips is crucial to Man City's hopes of winning a trophy this season.

Boss Mark Hughes has told Emmanuel Adebayor to focus on continuing his scoring run after the City ace escaped a further ban.

Man City striker Emmanuel Adebayor has escaped a ban after admitting a charge of improper conduct but he has been fined £25,000.

Man City boss Mark Hughes insists Emmanuel Adebayor should not receive a ban for improper conduct when his case is heard on Thursday.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill insists Monday's home clash with Man City is "not just about Gareth Barry" coming back.