Manchester City defender Micah Richards will sit out the Barclays Premier League match against Portsmouth on Sunday after being pencilled in to return from a knee injury.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson has problems in central defence for the trip to Sunderland after Nedum Onuoha was ruled out for the rest of the season with a dislocated shoulder.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson looks set to have midfield duo Martin Petrov and Michael Johnson available for the visit of Chelsea.

Franck Queudrue has been handed his first Birmingham start for two months in today's home Premier League clash with Manchester City.

Midfielder Dietmar Hamann returns from suspension for Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League trip to Birmingham tomorrow.

NO goal-threat, a defender who pleads to come off at half-time at Old Trafford and now rumours of a split in the dressing room. Bolton’s fate looks clearer with each passing week.

Manchester City defender Richard Dunne faces a late fitness test on his injured shin ahead of his side’s Barclays Premier League clash with Tottenham on Sunday.

Manchester City midfielder Elano is fit to feature in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Reading.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is forced to make at least two changes to his side against Wigan tomorrow.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has close to a full-strength squad to choose from for Monday’s Premier League clash with Everton.

On an emotional day at Old Trafford, the names of every one of the 23 who died following the Munich air disaster were displayed around the pitch.

England defender Micah Richards could return to Manchester City’s side for the Premier League visit of Arsenal to Eastlands tomorrow.

DANIEL STURRIDGE’S first Barclays Premier League goal moved Manchester City back into a UEFA Cup spot as they denied Derby a long overdue victory at Pride Park.

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is debating whether to bring back Micah Richards for the Premier match at Derby tomorrow.

THE FA Cup has provided Bryan Robson with great moments in his illustrious career but possibly none as important as this victory.

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is out of Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Sheffield United with a knee injury.

Manchester City striker Nery Castillo has been ruled out for up to six weeks after fracturing a bone on his shoulder.

Manchester City may be boosted by the return of Elano for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League match against Bolton.

CHRIS KIRKLAND has given his backing to calamity defender Titus Bramble, despite the defender’s catastrophic blunder against Manchester City.

Manchester City midfielder Geovanni could return to the starting line-up against Wigan tomorrow as Elano is sidelined with a hamstring injury.

THIS has been a particularly turbulent time in the always eventful life of Stephen Ireland but, for now at least, the midfielder is cutting an unusually contented figure.

Man City 1 Norwich City 0

Georgios Samaras was handed the chance to rebuild his shattered reputation after Sven-Goran Eriksson gave the Greek forward his first Manchester City start of the season.

MANCHESTER CITY maintained their 100% home record under Sven-Goran Eriksson with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Eastlands today.

MARTIN JOL believes the fifth-placed finish in the Premiership is the best season for the club in 20 years – but has targeted more improvement next season.

All the starting teams for the final round of matches in the 2006/7 Barclays Premiership have been confirmed.

England defender Rio Ferdinand returned to the Manchester United team for the crucial derby match at Eastlands.

ARSENAL kept alive hopes offinishing third in the Premiership with a 3-1 win over Manchester City at Emirates Stadium.

MANAGER Chris Coleman understood why Fulham fans booed him off and called for his dismissal after the 3-1 defeat by Manchester City left the Cottagers just four points clear of the Premiership relegation zone.

Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann is doubtful for the Barclays Premiership match against Charlton tomorrow because of an ankle injury.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Chelsea at Eastlands.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce remained defiant after his side exited the FA Cup yesterday.

Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver returns for this FA Cup fifth-round tie at Deepdale today.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.

Manchester City striker Paul Dickov has been ruled out for up to eight weeks because of a broken toe.

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.

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Premiership half-time scores

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Stuart Pearce could have Kiki Musampa available for Manchester City’s final game of the season at Blackburn tomorrow.

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce could ring the changes for the Barclays Premiership match against Blackburn at Ewood Park.

Ashley Cole gave England a boost on the day Steve McClaren was named the new manager.

Manchester City 1 West Ham 2

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