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Mancini still has title dream, says Kidd

Mancini still has title dream, says Kidd

Apr. 20 | Manchester City's Italian manager Roberto Mancini (L) talks to captain Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany during the English Premier League football match between Manchester City and Wigan Athletic at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester,...

Tottenham don’t have strength in depth

Apr. 19 | STRAIGHT TALK – By STEVE MCMAHON TOTTENHAM have only won one of their last five games in all competitions, and are struggling for form at the moment. The main problem with Spurs is they do not have sufficient strength in depth. Their exploits in...

City fan gets three year ban after Rio row

Jan. 5 | LONDON:  A Manchester City fan who confronted Manchester United star Rio Ferdinand on the Eastlands pitch in an ugly incident following last month’s Premier League clash has been banned from attending matches for three years. Matthew Stott, 21,...

United, City search for spark in Manchester derby

Dec. 8 | MANCHESTER, United Kingdom: Top spot in the Premier League will be at stake in Sunday’s Manchester derby, but leaders Manchester United and champions Manchester City are both still to hit their stride this season. The two teams are threatening to...

Man City v Man Utd – five classic encounters

Dec. 8 | MANCHESTER, United Kingdom:  Leaders Manchester United visit defending champions Manchester City on Sunday as the Premier League’s top two clash in the first Manchester derby of the season. Here, AFP looks at five memorable meetings between the...

City hope to correct European woes as Spurs await

Nov. 10 | MANCHESTER: Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City side will attempt to recover from yet another European disappointment when they return to Premier League action against Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday. A midweek 2-2 home draw to Ajax...

Mancini warns City to fear Arsenal challenge

Mancini warns City to fear Arsenal challenge

Sep. 22 | MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Sept 22, 2012 (AFP) – Roberto Mancini has warned his Manchester City stars that Arsenal are real contenders for the Premier League title and pose a serious threat to the champions at Eastlands on Sunday. City suffered...

Di Matteo wants Chelsea to close gap on rivals

Di Matteo wants Chelsea to close gap on rivals

Aug. 18 | WIGAN, United Kingdom: Roberto Di Matteo admits Chelsea’s main target this season is to close the gap on title rivals Manchester City and Manchester United as the European champions prepare to kick off their Premier League campaign at Wigan on Sunday. Di...

Manchester City sink Besiktas 2-0 in friendly

Manchester City sink Besiktas 2-0 in friendly

Jul. 21 | VIENNA: English champions Manchester City claimed their first victory and scored their first goals of pre-season with a 2-0 win over Turkish side Besiktas in Innsbruck in Friday. Having lost 1-0 to Al Hilal and then drawn 0-0 with German second-tier club...

Talking almost over for Ferguson, Mancini as finale looms

Talking almost over for Ferguson, Mancini as finale looms

May. 12 | LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Manchester City rival Roberto Mancini will rally their troops one last time this weekend when the nine-month battle for the Premier League title will end in victory for one or the other. The...