Roberto Mancini has already conceded the Premier League title to Chelsea.

Roberto Mancini will speak with Joleon Lescott and Jerome Boateng before deciding whether to risk either man in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League showdown between Manchester City and Chelsea at Eastlands.

Joleon Lescott has been ruled out of Manchester City’s final two games of the Premier League season.

Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott has been ruled out for "four to five weeks" with a hamstring tendon problem, according to manager Roberto Mancini.

Wayne Bridge could return to the Manchester City starting line-up at Hull on Saturday.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has confirmed he will target a centre-back in the January transfer window after losing Joleon Lescott for up to two months before last night’s defeat to Tottenham.

MANCHESTER CITY forward Robinho has heard nothing official regarding Barcelona’s latest reported interest in him but would relish the chance to play for the European champions.

Everton manager David Moyes has hailed the impact of central defensive duo Joseph Yobo and Sylvain Distin ahead of the Europa League match against BATE Borisov tonight.

NEW Aston Villa signing Richard Dunne has accused Manchester City of showing a lack of loyalty to him and forcing him out of the club after nine years of service.

Everton manager David Moyes secured the signature of Sylvain Distin from Portsmouth today then revealed he was closing in on a second defender.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes believes he has snapped up the best central defender in the Premier League with his £22m purchase of Joleon Lescott.

JOLEON LESCOTT has revealed the brutal truth that fuelled his desire to leave Everton – Manchester City are more likely to gatecrash the top four.

Joleon Lescott will finally get a chance to train with his new team-mates this morning after completing his move to Manchester City.

JOLEON LESCOTT has been axed by Everton from their opening Europa League tie

Joleon Lescott has been axed from Everton’s squad for tomorrow’s Europa League play-off first leg against Sigma Olomouc at Goodison Park.

David Moyes underlined his determination to keep Joleon Lescott at Everton with a stunning attack on Manchester City’s conduct in the summer-long transfer battle.

DAVID MOYES’ has launched an astonishing outburst at Manchester City boss Mark Hughes over the long-running Joleon Lescott saga.

David Moyes’ belief that he has total power at Everton produced an astonishing outburst of defiance aimed at Manchester City boss Mark Hughes over the long-running Joleon Lescott saga.

Manchester City boss Mark Hughes expects to be without Roque Santa Cruz until the end of August.

JOLEON LESCOTT must ponder his next move after Everton yesterday formally turned down a transfer request from the defender.

David Moyes believes last night’s friendly win against Malaga will stand Everton in good stead as they aim to improve on last season’s European disappointment.

Everton manager David Moyes is confident Jo will be fit for the start of the Barclays Premier League season after the striker limped off in last night’s friendly defeat at Blackpool.

Everton defender Joleon Lescott has agreed a new deal which will keep him at Goodison Park until the summer of 2012, the club have announced.

“GOODNIGHT Irene” sang the 7,000 Rovers fans when they weren’t busy taunting the home crowd.

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Mark Clattenburg will not be refereeing a Premier League match this weekend, it has been announced.

Penalty hero Dirk Kuyt admitted he was “a bit lucky” to still be on the pitch to fire Liverpool’s season back on course with a dramatic winner in the 206th Merseyside derby.

Russia’s manager Guus Hiddink has accused England’s players of “panicking under pressure” and giving his team the encouragement to beat them in the vital Euro 2008 qualifier in Moscow last Wednesday.

Wolves defender Joleon Lescott’s proposed move to Everton remains in the balance with the Premiership side stalling over the deal.

Everton are poised to make Wolves defender Joleon Lescott their latest summer signing.

Wolves defender Joleon Lescott has signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract which will keep him at Molineux until summer 2008.

Sunderland skipper, Ireland's Gary Breen, returns from injury tonight hoping to take his side to the top of the Coca-Cola Championship for the first time this season.