Bulgaria 1 Republic of Ireland 1

Bulgaria boss Stanimir Stolinov sent his big guns into battle with the Republic of Ireland as he looked to rekindle hopes of World Cup qualification.

BOLTON may have survived this season with something to spare, but manager Gary Megson had a pointed message for the club’s board after warning relegation is a realistic proposition next season unless major investment is made this summer.

Mark Hughes might be tempted to name an unchanged line-up as Manchester City look to end an inconsistent season on a winning note against local rivals Bolton at Eastlands on Sunday.

UNCERTAINTY has become the natural state of things since the City of Manchester stadium was transformed into ‘Middle Eastlands’ last summer, but at least someone at Manchester City appears to be sleeping easily.

Tottenham 2 Manchester City 1

Shaun Wright-Phillips could be on the substitutes’ bench as Manchester City look for a win at Tottenham that would keep them in the hunt for a Europa League spot.

Alex Ferguson has placed his trust in Carlos Tevez for this afternoon’s Manchester derby despite the striker’s admission that he is almost certainly leaving Old Trafford this summer.

Manchester City midfielder Shaun-Wright Phillips is facing a race to be fit for the Barclays Premier League game against Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday.

FOR many Manchester City fans, Eastlands will only ever be big enough for one south American – maybe two at a push.

Mark Hughes will give Micah Richards every chance to recover from a knee injury as Manchester City bid to record a third successive Premier League win at home to Blackburn.

THIS may have been the day Robinho got his swagger back, but it was Stephen Ireland who left Goodison Park glowing.

Manchester City will be without Craig Bellamy, Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta for tomorrow's trip to Everton.

Richard Dunne is available for Manchester City’s Premier League match against West Brom on Sunday despite being sent off against Hamburg.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is debating whether to restore Robinho to the team for the UEFA Cup quarter-final match against Hamburg at Eastlands.

Man City 1 Fulham 3

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy looks certain to miss the next two games against Fulham on Sunday and the UEFA Cup second leg with Hamburg yesterday.

Manchester City midfielder Vincent Kompany has been ruled out of the UEFA Cup match against his former club Hamburg tomorrow because of a hamstring injury.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes could be without striker Craig Bellamy but expects top-scorer Robinho to be fit for selection against Arsenal tomorrow.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes believes the return of striker Valeri Bojinov after serious injury problems is a major boost for the club.

Man City 1 Sunderland 0

Valeri Bojinov was handed his first Manchester City start since August 2007 as Mark Hughes’ men looked to ease their lingering fears of relegation by beating Sunderland at Eastlands.

Manchester City have a number of fitness concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premier League clash with Sunderland at Eastlands.

Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy is unlikely to feature in tomorrow’s UEFA Cup last-16 clash with Aalborg.

Midfield duo Vincent Kompany and Nigel de Jong will again be missing as Manchester City look to record their first Barclays Premier League away win since August by beating Chelsea on Sunday.

MARTIN O’NEILL has promised Aston Villa will not give up their Champions League place without a fight after slumping to defeat at Manchester City last night.

ASHLEY YOUNG is backing Aston Villa to put their recent mini-slump behind them as they resume their bid for a Champions League spot.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will be without strikers Craig Bellamy and Robinho for tomorrow’s clash with Aston Villa at Eastlands.

MONEY can buy you almost everything, but not, apparently, an away victory.

Luckless Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov has hit the comeback trail again.

MANCHESTER CITY striker Valeri Bojinov has suffered another injury setback and is facing a further six months on the sidelines.

Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov has suffered another injury setback and is facing a further six months on the sidelines.

Aston Villa 4 Manchester City 2

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes will be without skipper Richard Dunne for his side’s Barclays Premier League opener against Aston Villa through suspension.

Manchester City striker Darius Vassell is expected to be sidelined for about 10 weeks because of a knee injury.

Richard Dunne is expected to return to the Manchester City defence for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Anfield after missing the 3-2 defeat to Fulham with a hamstring injury.

Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov made his comeback for the reserves following a eight-month absence with a knee injury.

Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov is scheduled to make his comeback for the reserves tomorrow.

Star man Elano was back for Manchester City but there was no place in Sven-Goran Eriksson’s starting line-up for Rolando Bianchi as the Blues tackle Liverpool at Eastlands looking to jump above their visitors into fourth.

Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov could be back in action by January, the club’s fitness coach said today.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has revealed Manchester City striker Valeri Bojinov could return to light training at the end of next month.

Owen Hargreaves was handed his Manchester United debut as Alex Ferguson’s men looked to record their first win of the season against local rivals Manchester City at Eastlands.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has failed to bring in a new goalkeeper in time for Sunday’s Manchester derby at Eastlands.

TRIUMPHANT Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted Sunday’s derby clash with United represents the acid test of his side’s stunning improvement.