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.

Elano is poised to return for Manchester City as they head to Goodison Park for the Barclays Premier League match with Everton.

Mexico striker Nery Castillo is in contention to make his Manchester City debut in tomorrow’s FA Cup third-round tie at West Ham.

Manchester City midfielder Elano may find himself on the bench as the high-flying Blues look to heap more pressure on Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce.

Midfield duo Elano and Dietmar Hamann are set to earn immediate recalls as Manchester City look to regain a top four place by beating Liverpool at Eastlands.

Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson is almost certain to miss Thursday’s Premier League clash with Blackburn at Eastlands.

Michael Johnson is a major doubt for Manchester City as Sven-Goran Eriksson’s men look to record their first Barclays Premier League away win since the opening day of the season by beating Aston Villa.

Man City 0 Tottenham 2

Michael Johnson and Darius Vassell will both return to the Manchester City squad for Sunday’s trip to Tottenham.

Anderlecht 1 Tottenham 1

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.

Striker Rolando Bianchi is out of Manchester City’s home clash with Reading.

Manchester City and England defender Micah Richards will return for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Portsmouth.

Micah Richards will almost certainly sit out Manchester City’s Premier League match against Sunderland on Monday because of a bruised knee.

Goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson will make his first appearance of the season for Manchester City in their Carling Cup fourth round tie at Bolton tomorrow.

SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON is already looking forward to Christmas. The Manchester City manager believes the hectic festive programme will give a true indication of how good his side are, although a run of six successive home wins suggests December will not hold any unpleasant surprises.

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson will check Elano is not suffering from jetlag before including the Brazilian in his squad to face Birmingham tomorrow.

AND so it continues. This swaggering victory made it five straight wins at home in the Premier League for Manchester City this season and equalled the total they achieved in the whole of last year’s campaign.

Manchester City striker Rolando Bianchi is not fit to return for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Middlesbrough.

Shay Given was handed his first Barclays Premier League start under Sam Allardyce as Newcastle looked to maintain their encouraging opening to the new campaign by beating Manchester City at Eastlands.

Rolando Bianchi is out of Manchester City’s home encounter with Newcastle.

DANNY MURPHY is in line for his first Fulham start at home to Bolton in the Carling Cup on Wednesday after helping them save a point in another six-goal thriller at Craven Cottage.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has given Stephen Ireland the green light to return for Manchester City at Fulham after his much-publicised off-field problems.

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

Manchester City 1 Aston Villa 0

Manchester City defender Richard Dunne will miss the Premier League match against Aston Villa on Sunday as he is suspended.

Blackburn 1 Man City 0

Bristol City 1 Man City 2

Arsenal 1 Manchester City 0

Owen Hargreaves was handed his Manchester United debut as Alex Ferguson’s men looked to record their first win of the season against local rivals Manchester City at Eastlands.

TRIUMPHANT Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has admitted Sunday’s derby clash with United represents the acid test of his side’s stunning improvement.

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.

Tottenham 2 Manchester City 1

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

Stephen Jordan could be handed a farewell Manchester City appearance by manager Stuart Pearce at Tottenham tomorrow.

Joey Barton’s agent Willie McKay has confirmed the England midfielder will leave Manchester City this summer – but again questioned the decision to suspend his client over the training ground bust-up that left Ousmane Dabo requiring hospital treatment.

Emile Mpenza has set himself a 10-goal target for the first full season at Manchester City.

Man City 0 Man Utd 1

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

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Emile Mpenza could return for Manchester City in their Premiership clash with Aston Villa at Eastlands.