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.

Manchester City 1 Bolton 0

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.

Manchester City 3 Blackburn 1

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.

Everton 1 Manchester City 2

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 midfielder Stephen Ireland bemoaned a series of missed chances after Mark Hughes’ side crashed out of the UEFA Cup at the quarter-final stage last night.

Manchester City 2 Hamburg 1 (agg 3-4)

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.

Man City 2 Aalborg 0

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.

Man City 2 Aston Villa 0

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.

West Ham 1 Man City 0

Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong is available again for the Barclays Premier League match against West Ham at Upton Park on Sunday.

Manchester City midfielder Vincent Kompany is doubtful for the UEFA Cup match against FC Copenhagen tomorrow because of a toe injury.

Richard Dunne’s return from suspension will leave Manchester City boss Mark Hughes with decisions to make ahead of the trip to Liverpool on Sunday.

Manchester City manager Mark Hughes has both Richard Dunne and Shaun-Wright Phillips available again after suspension for the UEFA Cup match against FC Copenhagen in Denmark tomorrow.

Shaun Wright-Phillips misses Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League match at Portsmouth tomorrow as he starts a three-match ban imposed retrospectively by the FA for his kick at Rory Delap during the defeat at Stoke at the end of January.

Shaun Wright-Phillips is available for Manchester City’s encounter with Middlesbrough after successfully appealing for more time to respond to his violent conduct charge.

THE condemnation of Manchester City’s millionaires was as cruel as it was accurate — they just did not fancy it.

Ricardo Fuller returned to the Stoke starting line-up for the first time since his suspension for a bust-up with Andy Griffin at West Ham in December.

Manchester City are banking on Shaun Wright-Phillips and Pablo Zabaleta shrugging off minor knocks ahead of tomorrow’s visit to Stoke.

RECORD signing Robinho and new arrival Craig Bellamy both paid the first instalment of a debt to manager Mark Hughes by ensuring a Manchester City win against ailing Newcastle last night.

New signings Craig Bellamy and Nigel de Jong are in line to make their Manchester City debuts against Newcastle at Eastlands tomorrow.

Robinho will return for Manchester City tomorrow but Shaun Wright-Phillips faces a late fitness test before getting the all-clear to face Wigan at Eastlands.

Manchester City’s new signing Wayne Bridge is expected to make his debut at left-back against Portsmouth at Fratton Park tomorrow.

Man City 0 Nottingham Forest 3

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland is doubtful for the FA Cup match against Nottingham Forest at Eastlands tomorrow because of a hamstring problem.

Blackburn 2 Man City 2

HT Blackburn 1 Manchester City 0

Manchester City will check on the fitness of Micah Richards and Felipe Caicedo ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Blackburn.