West Ham co-owner David Sullivan has blamed his side’s “poor away performances” for his decision not to attend Sunday’s defeat away to Manchester City.

Manchester City’s head of physiotherapy Jamie Murphy has left Eastlands by mutual consent, the club confirmed.

West Ham have confirmed the signing of Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge on loan until the end of the season.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON spoke of the pride he felt for his Leicester players after they held big-spending Manchester City to a 2-2 draw in an FA Cup third clash at the Walkers Stadium yesterday.

Edin Dzeko completed his long-awaited move to Manchester City last night and confirmed that once he knew of the Blues’ interest, there was only one club for him.

THIS was supposed to be the day when Mark Hughes gleefully hammered home the final nail in Roberto Mancini’s coffin and ended his successor’s career at Manchester City.

MANCHESTER CITY owner Sheikh Mansour has returned to the top of football’s rich list, according to the latest figures from FourFourTwo magazine.

Inter Milan's Mario Balotelli is reported to be flying over to England to have a medical with Manchester City.

RANDY LERNER’S right-hand man General Charles Krulak has hit out at Martin O’Neill’s decision to quit Aston Villa and insisted: “No one person is bigger than the club.”

WOLVES manager Mick McCarthy has confirmed that Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt will not be fit enough to make his debut for the club until October.

Roque Santa Cruz has urged Manchester City team-mate Stephen Ireland not to turn his back on the Eastlands club amid mounting speculation over the midfielder’s future.

Manchester City have sounded out Sunderland over the availability of goalkeeper Marton Fulop as they await permission to sign a replacement for the injured Shay Given.

Manchester City keeper Joe Hart is expecting to remain on loan at Birmingham for the remainder of the season.

THESE are weeks that could alter the shape of the Premier League for years to come.

EMMANUEL Adebayor acknowledged the heavens in remembrance after scoring for the first time since the gun attack in Angola that left him fearing for his life.

The Premier League say they are unlikely to investigate David Moyes’ comments that Manchester City “broke rules” in their pursuit of Joleon Lescott because they received no official complaint from Everton at the time.

Paul McShane admits he is still “sick” over the shattering end to his World Cup dream.

SHAY GIVEN may have credited his man-of-the-match display at Birmingham yesterday to “luck”, but his Manchester City manager Mark Hughes was not fooled.

Vincent Kompany has signed a new five-year contract with Manchester City.

LEEDS have called for possible points deductions for “predator clubs” who poach promising teenagers – on a day when Manchester City became the latest Premier League power to be embroiled in a row over the signing of a French teenager.

Aston Villa insist Richard Dunne can still complete a move from Manchester City even though the entire deal appears not to have been finalised by the transfer dead-line.

Joleon Lescott has finally completed his move from Everton to Manchester City.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes expects to be without Roque Santa Cruz until the end of August.

Shay Given has urged Manchester City’s expectant fans not to get too concerned about the Blues’ poor pre-season form.

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Terry Venables is stunned that John Terry is considering a move to Manchester City after expecting him to stay at Stamford Bridge for the remainder of his career.

NIALL QUINN has given the clearest indication yet that Richard Dunne will be a Sunderland player by the time the new Premier League season kicks off next month.

Aston Villa striker John Carew has played down speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City and insisted: “I will be here next season.”

Manchester City have today completed a £12m transfer swoop for Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry.

MANCHESTER CITY star Stephen Ireland insists he is a long way from agreeing a new contract with the Eastlands club.

Manchester City star Stephen Ireland insists he is a long way from agreeing a new contract with the Eastlands club.

Manchester City finally signed Shay Given from Newcastle yesterday as the transfer market warms up ahead of today’s 5pm deadline.

Newcastle have confirmed they have given goalkeeper Shay Given permission to talk to Manchester City.

Mark Hughes has confirmed Manchester City have had an improved offer for Roque Santa Cruz turned down by Blackburn.

CELTIC defender Glenn Loovens believes former Cardiff team-mate Willo Flood has reaped the rewards for his bold decision to leave Wales in search of first-team football.

Newcastle today put their contingency plan in place should they decide to sell goalkeeper Shay Given when Steve Harper signed a new three-year contract.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Dutch international Nigel de Jong.

Roma coach Luciano Spalletti insists his club have not received an offer from Manchester City for midfielder Daniele de Rossi.

IT IS SAFE to assume that Mark Hughes’s love affair with the FA Cup is over.

Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan has backed manager Mark Hughes to succeed at Eastlands and spoken of his aim of making the club “a significant force in world football”.

Long-serving director Brian Bodek will step down from the Manchester City board after a long-awaited restructuring was announced by the Eastlands outfit tonight.

Brazilian striker Jo is expected to make his Manchester City debut tomorrow in the first leg of the club’s UEFA Cup first qualifying round tie in the Faroe Islands.

MANCHESTER City executive chairman Garry Cook believes Mark Hughes’ background of shrewd dealings in the transfer market can only benefit the club.