Manchester City should be assured of complying with Uefa’s financial fair play rules this season after drastically cutting their losses compared to last year.

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has set his sights set on European domination on the eve of his side’s latest Champions League campaign — but stressed it is a long-term goal.

Stephen Ireland is determined to rebuild his career at Aston Villa after going from Player of the Year to benchwarmer in barely 12 months at Manchester City.

MANCHESTER CITY face a striker crisis for Sunday’s derby with Manchester United after the FA yesterday confirmed an immediate three-match ban for Emmanuel Adebayor.

EVERTON manager David Moyes has criticised Manchester City for trying to haggle over the price of want-away centre-back Joleon Lescott.