Gary Lineker has been unveiled as the face of BT Sport’s coverage of the Champions League from next season.

Some of Britain’s most successful sports stars will front BT Sport’s new programmes.

Robin van Persie tops the Premier League transfers so far this summer. Here are this summer's confirmed deals so far:

Owen Hargreaves is training with QPR following his release from Manchester City at the end of last season.

Ledley King will take a decision in the pre-season as to whether to call an end to his playing career.

Midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired.

Midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been released by Manchester City after his short-term deal expired.

The ‘Why always me?’ jokes are starting to wear thin now but from the latest Mario Balotelli escapade to dealing with Carlos Tevez, Roberto Mancini’s Manchester City continue to drive on towards a first title in 44 years.

Manchester City have no injury concerns for the second leg of their Europa League last-32 tie against Porto tomorrow.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted Carlos Tevez could feature in the Premier League again – if he proves his fitness.

When Alex Ferguson memorably described Manchester City as “noisy neighbours” he suggested the best way to silence them was by turning your TV on a bit louder.

Manchester City will be without Mario Balotelli, Gareth Barry and the Toure brothers for Sunday’s FA Cup third-round clash against Manchester United.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has told enigmatic striker Mario Balotelli to quit smoking - but will not play the overbearing parent.

IN the short-term, Manchester United will continue to do what they do but the last few weeks have raised plenty of questions about the future, and even Alex Ferguson’s legacy.

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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini plans to change his entire team tonight having been angered by the scheduling of their Carling Cup trip to Arsenal.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini says it is little wonder England struggle in major tournaments when players get little respite between domestic fixtures.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is planning wholesale changes for tomorrow’s Carling Cup quarter-final at Arsenal.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has warned Carlos Tevez’s potential suitors that the Argentinian forward will not be sold on the cheap.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will be monitored ahead of tomorrow’s Premier League clash against Newcastle but a groin injury aggravated on international duty is not thought serious.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany misses tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to QPR as he serves a suspension for his sending off against Wolves.

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is set to revert to a full-strength line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Wolves.

Former England midfielder Owen Hargreaves has been ruled out of Manchester City’s Carling Cup fourth-round tie at Wolves tomorrow.

Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League derby against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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MIDFIELDER Owen Hargreaves could feature for Manchester City as boss Roberto Mancini examines the depth of his squad for today’s visit of Aston Villa.

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero will not be risked in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash against Aston Villa at the Etihad Stadium.

SO David de Gea has joined an elite club — people in the world who will one day have cause to be nostalgic about the ugly, wretched hovel that is the city of Stoke-on-Trent.

THEY have attracted plenty of derision in England but Manchester City must have felt like they had finally made it when Bayern Munich started having pot-shots at them.

Owen Hargreaves has what it takes to force his way back into the England squad, according to Manchester City’s chief football operations officer Brian Marwood.

Roberto Mancini gave the Manchester City team that threw away a two-goal lead at Fulham last week a chance to redeem themselves against Everton this lunchtime.

Roberto Mancini must decide whether to keep Kolo Toure in his starting line-up for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League encounter with Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

Alex Ferguson has backed Manchester United’s “brilliant” medical staff after Owen Hargreaves hit out at the treatment he received during four injury-plagued seasons at Old Trafford.

Owen Hargreaves has admitted the thought of pulling his boots back on after virtually three years on the sidelines was “frightening”.

OWEN HARGREAVES enjoyed a sensational Manchester City debut as he opened the scoring in his side’s 2-0 Carling Cup triumph over Birmingham at the Etihad Stadium.

Owen Hargreaves is in line to make his Manchester City debut in the Carling Cup third round against Birmingham.

MANCHESTER CITY boss Roberto Mancini does not expect Owen Hargreaves to be ready for action for another fortnight.

Samir Nasri is in contention to play in Manchester City’s Barclays Premier League game against Wigan tomorrow despite breaking a bone in his hand on international duty.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has revealed bringing the club in line with UEFA's financial fair play regulations was the reason for the acquisition of Owen Hargreaves.

Manchester City have left new signing Owen Hargreaves out of their squad for the Champions League group stages.

RUSSIA will look to take advantage of their Group B rivals clash at the Aviva Stadium by recording a win over fifth-placed FYR Macedonia in Moscow tonight.

Arsenal rounded off a busy transfer deadline day with the sensational last-gasp £10m swoop for Everton playmaker Mikel Arteta.

Owen Hargreaves has signed a one-year contract with Manchester City.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of free agent midfielder Owen Hargreaves on a one-year deal.