Manchester City: April 2010 Archives

New boy in after Chelsea shock

Marton Fulop is expected to make his Manchester City debut against Aston Villa after signing as emergency loan cover for Shay Given.

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Roberto's Rad over Roman ace

Roberto Mancini is keen to bring Lazio's Stefan Radu, a centre-back or left-back, to Manchester City in the summer.

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Roberto reveals iron rod

Roberto Mancini has warned Carlos Tevez that he would be better off at another club than moaning about life at Man City.

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Defender linked with City switch

Italian side Bari say they are expecting Manchester City to make a summer move for defender Leonardo Bonucci.

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Keeper ready for action

New signing Martin Fulop has pledged to keep Manchester City's Champions League dream alive with a top-four finish.

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Boss plans City overhaul

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will demand 'complete control' of first team affairs as he plans a summer clear-out at Eastlands.

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City seal keeper deal

Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop has begun training with Manchester City after the Premier League gave them permission to sign him.

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Hart lifts lid on City return talk

Goalkeeper Joe Hart claims he does not expect to cut short his loan deal at Birmingham to help out parent club Manchester City.

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City eye Black Cat if Hart bid fails

Manchester City will plead with Birmingham to allow Joe Hart to return from his season-long loan spell for their final three games.

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I'm not Gunnar let City down - Keeper

Gunnar Nielsen hopes Man City can't recall Joe Hart as he wants a chance to shine in the absence of first-choice keeper Shay Given.

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PFA name Hart in elite

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart has been tipped to go to the World Cup after being named in the Premier League's Team of the Year.

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Euro giants target City star

Carlos Tevez will reportedly seek a move away from Eastlands if the club fail to secure Champions League football.

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Given facing lengthy layoff

Manchester City keeper Shay Given will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his shoulder in the goalless draw at Arsenal.

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Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City

A goalless draw in North London sees Arsenal mathematically ruled out of the title race and Man City making steady ground on 4th place.

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FT:Ars 0-0 ManC:Each side will take their share of the spoils after a rare, disappointing goalless draw in North London.

HT:Ars 0-0 ManC:A slow first-half in which chances were few and far between ends goalless.

LINE UP: Fabianski, Sagna, Campbell, Silvestre, Clichy, Song, Diaby, Walcott, Nasri, Rosicky, van Persie

LINE UP: Given, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Bridge, De Jong, Vieira, Barry, Adam Johnson, Bellamy, Tevez

City boosted by stopper's return

Micah Richards is set to return to the Manchester City side as four former Arsenal players will bid to defeat Arsene Wenger's men.

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Benitez rules out Torres City switch

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has told Manchester City to forget about making a bid for Fernando Torres as he is 'happy' at Anfield.

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Boss rejects Bellamy rift talk

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has again rejected reports of a rift between him and striker Craig Bellamy.

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City boss makes Torres admission

Roberto Mancini has fuelled talk Man City will make a huge bid for Fernando Torres by admitting he is a big fan of Liverpool striker.

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Rigg reveals Benfica duo interest

Manchester City's technical director Mike Rigg has confirmed the club are interested in Benfica duo Angel di Maria and Oscar Cardozo.

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City's starlet link annoys O'Neill

Martin O'Neill claims reports linking James Milner with a summer move to Manchester City are 'irksome at this stage of the season'.

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Bridge focused on fourth

Wayne Bridge insists City can still secure fourth in the Premier League despite the "agonising" derby defeat against Manchester United.

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Coyle looks at Weiss options

Bolton boss Owen Coyle has admitted he would like to extend Manchester City ace Vladimir Weiss' spell at the club beyond the summer.

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Rivals plan City swoop

Arsenal are believed to be ready to make an £8m move for Manchester City keeper Joe Hart as Arsene Wenger prepares for a busy summer.

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Mancini to keep midfield mix

Pablo Zabaleta returns from a two-game suspension and could replace Nedum Onuoha at right back in the Manchester derby.

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Mancini hails 'top player' Tevez

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini thinks Carlos Tevez is as good as Manchester United's Wayne Rooney.

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Mancini relying on Eastlands passion

Roberto Mancini has called on the Man City fans to crank up the noise and inspire his side to a derby victory over Manchester United.

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City called on to make Hart decision

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish has called on Manchester City to give him an answer soon on the future of goalkeeper Joe Hart.

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City close in on £11m defender

Manchester City are believed to be on the verge of completing an £11million deal for Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng.

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We can improve - Mancini

Roberto Mancini watched Manchester City demolish Birmingham 5-1 on Sunday and then backed his side to keep improving.

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Midfielder's injury 'not serious' - Mancini

Roberto Mancini claims the knee injury which ruled Patrick Vieira out of Manchester City's 5-1 win against Birmingham was not serious.

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Manchester City 5-1 Birmingham City

Emmanuel Adebayor and Carlos Tevez got a brace apiece and Nedum Onuoha also scored as Manchester City beat Birmingham 5-1 at Eastlands.

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FT:Man City 5-1 Birmingham: Onuoha (2), Tevez and Adebayor (2) score as City go four points clear in the Premier League's 4th spot.

GOAL:Man City 5-1 Birmingham: (88mins) Adebayor gets clear as he turns Dann and slots past Taylor

GOAL:Man City 4-1 Birmingham: (74mins) Onuoha runs through a gap and fires past Taylor.

HT:Man City 3-1 Birmingham: four goals in five minutes have given City a two goal lead at HT.

GOAL:Man City 3-1 Birmingham: (43mins) Bellamy pulls the ball back to Adebayor for a tap in.

GOAL:Man City 2-1 Birmingham: (42mins) Jerome heads in McFadden's cross at the back post.

GOAL:Man City 2-0 Birmingham: (40mins) Onuoah heads Johnson's corner past Taylor from close range

GOAL:Man City 1-0 Birmingham: (38mins) Tevez scores from the spot after Adebayor is fouled.

LINE UP: Given, Onuoha, Kompany, Toure, Garrido, Adam Johnson, De Jong, Barry, Bellamy, Tevez, Adebayor.

LINE UP: Taylor, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Gardner, Bowyer, Ferguson, Fahey, Jerome, McFadden.

No Italian move for striker

Manchester City forward Emmanuel Adebayor's agent believes AC Milan could no longer afford to bring him to the San Siro.

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Boss' Anfield spying mission

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini left Anfield unimpressed with Benfica starlets Angel di Maria and David Luiz last night.

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Defensive worries for Roberto

Sylvinho is struggling to be fit for Sunday's clash with Birmingham while Pablo Zabaleta (ban) and Stephen Ireland (ankle) are out.

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Star wants City extension

Patrick Vieira is ready to turn down a lucrative move to MLS in order to earn a contract extension at Manchester City.

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Mancini reacts to Italy talk

Roberto Mancini insists he is already planning for next season at Manchester City, rejecting talk of a return to Italy with Juventus.

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City request FA hearing

Roberto Mancini has pleaded guilty to an FA charge of misconduct but the City boss has requested a personal hearing.

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City look to Rome

Manchester City are understood to be leading the chase to sign Roma striker Mirko Vucinic this summer, despite other English interest.

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Samba star reveals City hopes

Full-back Sylvinho has admitted that he does not know if he will still be at Manchester City beyond the end of this season.

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City star responds to Mancini's snipe

Patrick Vieira claims he is physically 'getting better' and is ready to accept Roberto Mancini's challenge to help City finish fourth.

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Mancini keen on super Mario

Manchester City are being linked with a £15million move for Inter Milan's 19-year-old striker Mario Balotelli.

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Mancini hopes for City stay

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has again dismissed reports linking him with a move to Italian giants Juventus.

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£11m Jerome's City choice

Manchester City must fight off a late swoop from neighbours United to snap up £11million Hamburg centre-back Jerome Boateng.

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Burnley 1-6 Manchester City

Manchester City moved up to fourth in the Premier League following a crushing 6-1 win over relegation-threatened Burnley.

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FT:Burnley 1-6 Man City: Burnley fight hard to keep the second half level but City win comfortably.

GOAL:Burnley 1-6 Man City: (71mins) Elliott plays the ball for Fletcher who strikes home.

GOAL:Burnley 0-6 Man City: (55mins) Kompany heads home from City's 3rd corner in succession.

HT:Burnley 0-5 Man City: Goals from Adebayor (2), Tevez, Bellamy and Vieira send City in at 5-0.

GOAL:Burnley 0-5 Man City: (45mins) Adebayor rounds Jensen and knocks it home.

GOAL:Burnley 0-4 Man City: (21mins) Vieira heads home unmarked 6yds out from a Johnson corner.

GOAL:Burnley 0-3 Man City: (7mins) Tevez taps home after Jensen parries Adebayor's effort.

GOAL:Burnley 0-2 Man City: (6mins) Bellamy gets puts through on goal and he side foots home.

GOAL:Burnley 0-1 Man City: (5mins) Adebayor smashes the ball home following a corner.

LINE UP: Given, Onuoha, Toure, Kompany, Sylvinho, Adam Johnson, Vieira, Barry, Bellamy, Adebayor, Tevez

LINE UP: Jensen, Mears, Duff, Cort, Fox, McDonald, Alexander, Nugent, Blake, Eagles, Steven Fletcher

City pair out of Clarets trip

Pablo Zabaleta is banned, while Stephen Ireland's ankle injury will rule the duo out of Manchester City's trip to Burnley on Saturday.

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City chief to accept FA charge

City chief Roberto Mancini has said that he 'will accept the charge' of improper conduct after his spat with Everton boss David Moyes.

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Blues keen to keep City star

Birmingham manager Alex McLeish claims Manchester City will not make a decision on Joe Hart's future until the end of the season.

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Argentine star play down move

Benfica wide man Angel Di Maria has played down talk of a move to Manchester City this summer, insisting he's happy in Portugal.

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New boy in after Chelsea shock

Marton Fulop is expected to make his Manchester City debut against Aston Villa after signing as emergency loan cover for Shay Given.

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Roberto's Rad over Roman ace

Roberto Mancini is keen to bring Lazio's Stefan Radu, a centre-back or left-back, to Manchester City in the summer.

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Roberto reveals iron rod

Roberto Mancini has warned Carlos Tevez that he would be better off at another club than moaning about life at Man City.

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Defender linked with City switch

Italian side Bari say they are expecting Manchester City to make a summer move for defender Leonardo Bonucci.

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Keeper ready for action

New signing Martin Fulop has pledged to keep Manchester City's Champions League dream alive with a top-four finish.

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Boss plans City overhaul

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will demand 'complete control' of first team affairs as he plans a summer clear-out at Eastlands.

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City seal keeper deal

Sunderland goalkeeper Marton Fulop has begun training with Manchester City after the Premier League gave them permission to sign him.

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Hart lifts lid on City return talk

Goalkeeper Joe Hart claims he does not expect to cut short his loan deal at Birmingham to help out parent club Manchester City.

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City eye Black Cat if Hart bid fails

Manchester City will plead with Birmingham to allow Joe Hart to return from his season-long loan spell for their final three games.

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I'm not Gunnar let City down - Keeper

Gunnar Nielsen hopes Man City can't recall Joe Hart as he wants a chance to shine in the absence of first-choice keeper Shay Given.

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PFA name Hart in elite

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart has been tipped to go to the World Cup after being named in the Premier League's Team of the Year.

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Euro giants target City star

Carlos Tevez will reportedly seek a move away from Eastlands if the club fail to secure Champions League football.

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Given facing lengthy layoff

Manchester City keeper Shay Given will miss the rest of the season after dislocating his shoulder in the goalless draw at Arsenal.

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Arsenal 0-0 Manchester City

A goalless draw in North London sees Arsenal mathematically ruled out of the title race and Man City making steady ground on 4th place.

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FT:Ars 0-0 ManC:Each side will take their share of the spoils after a rare, disappointing goalless draw in North London.

HT:Ars 0-0 ManC:A slow first-half in which chances were few and far between ends goalless.

LINE UP: Fabianski, Sagna, Campbell, Silvestre, Clichy, Song, Diaby, Walcott, Nasri, Rosicky, van Persie

LINE UP: Given, Zabaleta, Toure, Kompany, Bridge, De Jong, Vieira, Barry, Adam Johnson, Bellamy, Tevez

City boosted by stopper's return

Micah Richards is set to return to the Manchester City side as four former Arsenal players will bid to defeat Arsene Wenger's men.

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Benitez rules out Torres City switch

Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez has told Manchester City to forget about making a bid for Fernando Torres as he is 'happy' at Anfield.

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Boss rejects Bellamy rift talk

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has again rejected reports of a rift between him and striker Craig Bellamy.

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City boss makes Torres admission

Roberto Mancini has fuelled talk Man City will make a huge bid for Fernando Torres by admitting he is a big fan of Liverpool striker.

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Rigg reveals Benfica duo interest

Manchester City's technical director Mike Rigg has confirmed the club are interested in Benfica duo Angel di Maria and Oscar Cardozo.

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City's starlet link annoys O'Neill

Martin O'Neill claims reports linking James Milner with a summer move to Manchester City are 'irksome at this stage of the season'.

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Bridge focused on fourth

Wayne Bridge insists City can still secure fourth in the Premier League despite the "agonising" derby defeat against Manchester United.

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