Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has dismissed suggestions his job is under threat and believes the FA Cup could reinvigorate his side.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paddy Crerand gave an extraordinary interview to BBC Radio Five Live in response to the trouble which marred Sunday’s Manchester derby.

Leading figures in football have backed Harry Redknapp to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager following the Italian’s stunning resignation last night.

Birmingham are to appeal against midfielder Michel’s red card for the reserves amid fears he may have to serve a three-game ban in the Barclays Premier League.

Manchester City have confirmed four senior stars have left the club.

Mark Hughes is preparing to ditch at least a dozen members of last season’s Manchester City squad.

The jury in the trial of the man accused of murdering 14-year-old Melissa Mahon has heard from another Sligo man who denies that he had a relationship with the girl.

Derby goalkeeper Roy Carroll is fit to face Middlesbrough in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at the Riverside.

Derby boss Paul Jewell faces mounting defensive problems ahead of Tottenham’s visit to Pride Park in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow.

Derby defender Claude Davis will undergo a knee operation tomorrow that could rule him out for the remainder of the season.

Derby manager Paul Jewell today hit out at what he believes are inconsistencies in the transfer system.

DERBY manager Paul Jewell has slammed the “embarrassing” impasse which has left goalkeeper Roy Carroll kicking his heels.

Sheffield Wednesday 1 Derby 1 (AET - Derby win 4-2 on penalties)

Derby will be without Danny Mills for their FA Cup third-round replay against Sheffield Wednesday but fellow defenders Claude Davis and Dean Leacock return for the trip to Hillsborough.

Derby manager Paul Jewell is likely to hand debuts to a number of players for tomorrow’s visit of his former club Wigan to Pride Park.

Derby 2 Sheffield Wednesday 2

Derby boss Paul Jewell is hoping new signing Danny Mills will help reignite the Rams in their quest for a footballing miracle.

Danny Mills goes straight into the Derby squad for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round tie against Sheffield Wednesday at Pride Park.

Derby have completed the loan signing of Manchester City’s defender Danny Mills, subject to FA confirmation.

ADRIAN Boothroyd urged Watford to keep their nerve after they soared back to the top of the Championship when Jobi McAnuff’s first goal of the season saw off Sheffield Wednesday 1-0 at Hillsborough.

Kasper Schmeichel has been told he will remain Manchester City's first-choice goalkeeper even though experienced Andreas Isaksson is back in full training.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has warned his fringe players to leave the club now or face being left out in the cold for the rest of the season.

Manchester City have made Ousmane Dabo, Danny Mills and Paul Dickov available for transfer.

MANCHESTER CITY defender Danny Mills has become the second former Middlesbrough player to accuse England manager Steve McClaren of being “false”.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton is available after suspension for the Barclays Premiership match against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow.

Stuart Pearce has opened the door for Danny Mills to leave Manchester City in the transfer window but has insisted England prodigy Micah Richards will not be sold.

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland looks likely to come into contention for the FA Cup clash against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday after a hamstring injury.

Ousmane Dabo could get a place on the bench as Manchester City look to extend their unbeaten home record against Watford on Monday.

Former England right-back Danny Mills is set to join Hull on a two-month loan from Manchester City.

Manchester City have completed the signing of Tunisian World Cup defender Hatem Trabelsi from Ajax.

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THE WHEELS have been set in motion for a summer move to Manchester City for Ireland defender Ian Harte. Boss Stuart Pearce is looking to sell off former England full-back Danny Mills and the former Leeds United defender is seen as an ideal replacement.

Manchester City defender Danny Mills has been told he can leave by manager Stuart Pearce.

Walker returned to the West Ham side for only his second start of the season as manager Alan Pardew made two changes for the clash with Manchester City.

Man City 0 Middlesbrough 1

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Teams for today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Joey Barton returns from suspension as Manchester City look to improve their dire Barclays Premiership away record at relegation-threatened Portsmouth.

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Liverpool included transfer window signings Jan Kromkamp and Daniel Agger in the side to face Manchester City while Steven Gerrard and Peter Crouch returned after the Champions League defeat against Benfica.

Stuart Pearce remains confident of finding some common ground with Manchester City contract rebel Joey Barton.

Danny Mills and Ben Thatcher could return for Manchester City at Liverpool on Sunday.

Joey Barton is refusing to let the possibility of an England call deflect his focus away from Manchester City.