ECUADOR coach Luis Fernando Suarez will not announce his starting XI for the game against Costa Rica until the last minute. The Tricolor take on Los Ticos today in Hamburg in what is set to be the biggest game in their history.

Jens Lehmann might face a stint on the sidelines after picking up a painful ankle injury in Germany´s 4-2 victory over Costa Rica.

Germany 4 Costa Rica 2

WORLD CUP hosts Germany were forced to come from two goals down to earn a draw in their friendly at the BayArena against Japan.

ISRAEL’S 2-1 home win over the Faroe Islands kept their World Cup hopes alive in Group Four.

Robbie Fowler has been ruled out of Manchester City’s FA Premier League Asia Trophy campaign with a back injury.

Portsmouth manager Alain Perrin has secured his fourth signing with the arrival of former Liverpool defender Gregory Vignal.

Manchester City 1 Norwich City 1

Manchester City striker Nicolas Anelka is too expensive for Lyon according to the French club’s president Jean-Michel Aulas.

Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan is anxious to strengthen his squad but admits he has no money to spend.

Málaga coach Gregorio Manzano believes Manchester City striker Paulo Wanchope is just the player his club needs to end their striking woes.

PAULO WANCHOPE was withdrawn from the Manchester City squad for last night's match at Birmingham after Spanish club Malaga moved in for the player.

French forward Djibril Cisse and full-back Josemi are making their home debuts for Liverpool against Kevin Keegan’s Manchester City at Anfield.

Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan will be without Steve McManaman and Paulo Wanchope for tomorrow’s clash against Liverpool at Anfield.

Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan has no new injury concerns for tomorrow’s Premiership opener against Fulham.

Manchester City manager Kevin Keegan is on the brink of missing out on his number one summer transfer target.

Manchester City 5 Everton 1

Manchester United and Aston Villa both suffered disappointment today in their respective bids to qualify for next season’s Champions League.

Middlesbrough 2 Manchester City 1

Aston Villa’s bid to gain the upper hand in the race for the fourth Champions League place took a blow at Southampton after Kevin Phillips scored an equaliser on the stroke of half-time.

Manchester City 1 Newcastle United 0

Leicester’s valiant battle against relegation from the Premiership ended after they drew today and Manchester City beat Newcastle.

THE FA has requested video footage of the mass confrontation among players during Saturday’s match between Leicester and Manchester City.

The Football Association has requested video footage of the mass confrontation among players during Saturday’s match between Leicester and Manchester City.

Aston Villa 1 Manchester City 1

Manchester City 0 Fulham 0

Kevin Keegan has admitted Manchester City are “nowhere near” doing a deal with Portsmouth for out-of-favour midfielder Eyal Berkovic.

Man City 1 Leeds 1

KEVIN KEEGAN believes Republic of Ireland international Richard Dunne has been “to hell and back” but is finally proving his real value as a top Premiership defender.

Everton clawed their way out of the Barclaycard Premiership relegation zone despite a disjointed performance against a similarly out-of-sorts Manchester City at Goodison Park.

Manchester City will be without David Seaman, Sun Jihai and Paulo Wanchope for tomorrow’s Carling Cup tie with Tottenham.

Manchester City 0 Middlebrough 1

Manchester City 0 Middlesbrough 1

Groclin 0 Man City 0

Paulo Wanchope is likely to miss tomorrow’s trip to Newcastle as manager Kevin Keegan returns to his old St James’ Park stomping ground.

Manchester City’s Costa Rican striker Paulo Wanchope has decided to put his international career on the back burner.

Robbie Fowler has had to settle for a place on the Manchester City bench today against Leicester.

Man City 1 Groclin 1

Man City 1 Groclin 1

Manchester City striker Nicolas Anelka returns to the squad for the UEFA Cup match against Polish side Groclin tomorrow after a calf strain.

Southampton 0 Manchester City 2

KEVIN KEEGAN is targeting the Carling Cup as Manchester City’s best chance of ending their long wait for major honours.

Chelsea 1 Manchester City 0

Manchester City 6 Bolton 2