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.

Sven-Goran Eriksson’s breathtaking assault on the transfer market has continued with confirmation Manchester City have completed the capture of Bulgaria striker Valeri Bojinov.

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Manchester City are expected to confirm the £5.75m capture of Valeri Bojinov from Fiorentina within the next 48 hours.

Real Sociedad coach Chris Coleman has admitted it would be a blow to lose defender Javi Garrido to Manchester City.