Manchester City could be boosted by the return of Mario Balotelli for Sunday’s Premier League encounter with Arsenal.

Galatasaray today appointed Gheorghe Hagi today as their new coach for a second spell at the Super Lig club.

MANCHESTER CITY assistant manager Brian Kidd has described reports that Mario Balotelli is set to be out of action until the end of November as nonsense.

David Silva has admitted it is taking him longer than he would have liked to get accustomed to life in the Premier League.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wheeled out his big guns once again as he looked to maintain his side’s fine start to the season.

Emmanuel Adebayor has indicated he could look to leave Manchester City if he cannot play regularly this season.

Big-spending Manchester City face a glamorous clash with Italian giants Juventus in the Europa League group stage.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has indicated that Shay Given may play in the group stages of the Europa League.

Manchester City 2 Timisoara 0 (City win 3-0 on aggregate)

New Manchester City midfielder James Milner will not be drawn into a debate with Stephen Ireland.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini expects Liverpool to pose a big threat to their hopes of a Champions League place.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects Liverpool to pose a big threat to their hopes of a Champions League place.

JOE HART expects Mario Balotelli to give Manchester City an extra edge after facing the striker in training.

England midfielder James Milner is set to make his debut for Manchester City on Monday against Liverpool at Eastlands.

Manchester City goalkeeper Shay Given missed the flight back with the rest of the squad following the 1-0 Europa League play-off first leg win against Timisoara in Romania to have treatment on an old shoulder injury.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Roberto Mancini claims his club have finished their incredible spending spree after the arrival of England midfielder James Milner from Aston Villa was finally confirmed yesterday.

New Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli can be a big hit in the Barclays Premier League, according to Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti.

CELTIC manager Neil Lennon believes he will be signing one of the top players in the Barclays Premier League if his loan swoop for Craig Bellamy comes off.

Celtic have opened discussions with Manchester City and Craig Bellamy over a loan switch for the out-of-favour striker.

ASTON VILLA owner Randy Lerner has revealed differences in opinion on how to take the club forward led to manager Martin O’Neill quitting the club on Monday.

Craig Bellamy and Stephen Ireland have been left out of Manchester City’s squad for next week’s Europa League qualifier against Timisoara.

Martin O'Neill's Aston Villa will face Austrian side Rapid Vienna in their Europa League play-off this month.

Dinamo Zagreb have been hit with a three-point penalty by UEFA as punishment for serious crowd trouble at the Europa League game against Timisoara on October 1.

FIORENTINA were held to a 1-1 draw by Sporting Lisbon in Florence but booked their place in the Champions League group stage on away goals.

Celtic face a daunting trip to Russia to begin their Champions League campaign after they were drawn against Dinamo Moscow in the third round of qualifying today.