Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is convinced Leicester have what it takes to stay the course in the title race.

Manchester City 3 Southampton 1: WHAT a difference a week makes. Seven days on from a humbling home defeat by Liverpool — and with a Champions League loss in between — Manchester City returned to winning ways with a win that took them back to the top of the Premier League. Normal service resumed?

Manuel Pellegrini has refused to discuss fresh rumours linking Manchester City with Lionel Messi.

Man City 6 Newcastle 1: Sergio Aguero has no peers when it comes to the Premier League’s striking department.

Jose Mourinho derided the margin of Manchester City’s 3-0 victory over his Chelsea side as a “completely fake” result.

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has warned rivals there is no chance of the club even considering selling Sergio Aguero.

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Everton 1 Man City 1: James Milner will finally sign a new Manchester City contract in the coming days but it was the forward positions that dominated the talk, and thoughts, of manager Manuel Pellegrini after his side dropped two points at Goodison.

Bacary Sagna hopes to have brought the FA Cup-winning formula with him to Manchester City.

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Midfielder Gareth Barry believes trophyless years should now be the exception rather than the norm at Manchester City.

Luis Suarez could face sanctions from Liverpool after admitting he dived during a match at Stoke earlier this season.

Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has admitted deliberately “falling” in an attempt to win a penalty against Stoke earlier this season.

Luis Suarez has admitted he has dived to gain an advantage for Liverpool but claims there is a conspiracy against South American players who are given a rougher ride in the Premier League than their English counterparts.

Deepak Chopra — still waiting for his Premier League chance — calls it past conditioning. “A new experience enters the mind, but instead of being evaluated for itself, is shunted down a well-worn track.”

Porto are considering a complaint to UEFA against Manchester City fans after they taunted Brazilian striker Hulk with chants of “You’re Not Incredible”.

Carlos Tevez has broken his silence over his rebel stance with Manchester City and claims he has returned to England to help City win their first league title since 1968.

Carlos Tevez has found an unlikely ally in his ongoing battle with Manchester City after former Argentina coach Diego Maradona accused City coach Roberto Mancini of behaving like a spoilt child in his treatment of the striker.

Sergio Aguero has ended speculation linking him with a move to Tottenham after signing a contract extension with Atletico Madrid.

Argentina coach Diego Maradona took a swipe at fellow legends Pele and Michel Platini and also criticised the World Cup matchball during another no-holds-barred press conference in South Africa today.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has not received any offers from Manchester United for Sergio Aguero.

Liverpool goalkeeper Jose Reina has warned his team-mates not to think the threat posed by Champions League opponents Atletico Madrid is limited to just their strike duo of Sergio Aguero and Diego Forlan.