Manchester United 2 Fulham 2

By strange coincidence, I stumbled across and became engrossed in a ‘Football Legends’ television show devoted to Eusebio late last Saturday, only to awake the following morning to the news the great man had passed away during the night.

Manchester City caretaker boss Brian Kidd wanted to look forward after a flat end to a disappointing season and an emotionally draining week.

Man City 2 Norwich 3

Manuel Pellegrini remains overwhelming favourite to become Manchester City manager following the sacking of Roberto Mancini – a move that came as a surprise to players and staff.

Reading 0 Man City 2

Malaga coach Manuel Pellegrini remains the overwhelming favourite to succeed Roberto Mancini as Manchester City manager.

Manchester City finally ended three days of intense speculation by announcing the sacking of manager Roberto Mancini late last night.

Manchester City last night sacked manager Roberto Mancini.

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Eric Harrison, former Manchester United youth team coach, still swells with pride when he sees Ryan Giggs in action.

IT is 1998, the summer is on its way, and Mickey Ward is about to play for Mid-Ulster in the opening game of the Milk Cup.

Darren Norris believes Alex Ferguson could become the greatest Champions League manager of all time if he wins tomorrow — a loss and Pep Guardiola rises further up the list

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini was at a loss to explain his side’s defeat at Everton this afternoon.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini will take a ’roll-call’ before deciding his line-up to face Notts County in the FA Cup fourth round replay on Sunday.

THIS most unpredictable of Premier League seasons did not disappoint on Saturday, even if Manchester City were able to record a most routine of victories which returned them to the thick of the title contest.

DARREN BENT had just one touch in the Manchester City box in this entire match yet Aston Villa’s new signing once again showed that is all he needs to win a match.

Manchester City look set to appeal against the red card Pablo Zabaleta was issued during last night’s goalless draw with Arsenal.

THEY all submitted 25-man squads back in August but Brian Kidd was not far off last week when he said he would not swap Manchester City’s for anyone else’s.

BRIAN KIDD has pleaded for understanding as Italian Mario Balotelli tries to combat the destructive power of homesickness.

BRIAN KIDD believes the Premier League title is now “Manchester United’s to lose” although he has confirmed Manchester City will explore every avenue in their search for an advantage.

IT does not get any easier for Roberto Mancini.

Newcastle have called on the Football Association to take action against Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong over the tackle which left Hatem Ben Arfa with a double leg fracture.

ADAM JOHNSON, the England winger who has yet to convince club manager Roberto Mancini that he is worthy of a starting place at Manchester City, came off the bench to have the final say in his team’s absorbing victory over Newcastle, although his display was overshadowed by matters beyond his control.

Newcastle manager Chris Hughton left Eastlands seething this afternoon after a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City that was made even worse by the broken leg suffered by Hatem Ben Arfa.

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.

THERE’S a moment every summer holiday when the brain snaps off and, like Tennyson’s Lotos Eaters, leaves you isolated in “a land in which it always seems afternoon... where all things always seem the same.”

Patrick Vieira is unlikely to be suspended for the start of the Barclays Premier League season following his sending off against Inter Milan at the weekend, the Football Association have confirmed.

TO say that Greg Cunningham has been plucked from obscurity might be to misrepresent the case of a player who, after all, makes his home amongst the would-be galacticos of Manchester City.

Manchester City chief executive Garry Cook has admitted the club agreed a deal with Roberto Mancini the day before Mark Hughes was sacked.

MARK HUGHES has taken a thinly-veiled swipe at Manchester City’s owners after claiming the club had been plotting his dismissal for “some considerable time”.

Mark Hughes was sacked as Manchester City manager tonight, paying the price for a run of two wins in 11 games.

Manchester City have confirmed the sacking of manager Mark Hughes, and announced the appointment of Roberto Mancini as his replacement.

HERE’S an easy tip for you to spot a wrong one, Red-wise: did he burble to you on Saturday night about Ryan’s “100th Premiership goal”? If so, it’s as sure a mark of a clown as a bright red nose. (Erm, that’s not a dig at you, Fergie.)

PORTSMOUTH chief executive Peter Storrie insists returning director of football Avram Grant is not waiting in the wings to take under-pressure manager Paul Hart’s job.

Gary McAllister is set to be named as Paul Hart’s assistant at Portsmouth, according to reports.

ALEX FERGUSON depicted himself as a victim of a loud neighbour but his reaction to the Michael Owen goal that settled the most exciting derby game of recent times showed just how concerned he is about keeping up with the Jones’s.

Brian Kidd has returned to Manchester City as technical development manager at the club’s academy.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Mark Hughes believes Emmanuel Adebayor is enjoying his football again because he is now playing for a team with huge potential – and fans who appreciate him.

The man at the centre of the Manchester City takeover, Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, is on the verge of buying Portsmouth after the club announced last night they had accepted an offer from the billionaire businessman.

The man at the centre of the Manchester City takeover, Dr Sulaiman Al Fahim, has had an offer to buy Portsmouth accepted.

Striker Peter Crouch hopes his unselfish work for relegation-threatened Portsmouth will not affect his place in Fabio Capello’s England plans.

Brian Kidd has joined Portsmouth to assist caretaker manager Paul Hart following the sacking of Tony Adams.