Manchester United defender Patrice Evra insists no feathers have been ruffled at Old Trafford by the Abu Dhabi United Group’s takeover of Manchester City this summer.

Cardiff boss Dave Jones expects Robbie Fowler to be “honest and truthful” in assessing his fitness ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final.

Barnsley 0 Cardiff 1

Cardiff 2 Wolves 0

RAFAEL BENITEZ has heralded Robbie Fowler’s homecoming with a glowing tribute to Liverpool’s goal-scoring legend.

Southampton manager George Burley praised his patched-up defence, as Stern John’s third goal in two games led them to a 1-0 victory over Cardiff.

Leicester chairman Milan Mandaric has warned manager Gary Megson in no uncertain terms his future lies at the Walkers Stadium ahead of today’s Coca-Cola Championship clash at Scunthorpe.

Blue Rocket will remain in Listed company rather than contest Saturday’s paddypower.com Sprint Trophy at York.

Robbie Fowler is determined to play a major role in Cardiff’s Premiership promotion bid after agreeing a two-year deal with the Bluebirds.

ROBBIE FOWLER yesterday joined Cardiff and admitted sweet-talking chairman Peter Ridsdale persuaded him to drop down a division into the Coca-Coca Championship.

MANCHESTER CITY have confirmed that United States international DaMarcus Beasley will be sent back to PSV Eindhoven this summer having completed his year-long loan.

Joey Barton’s Manchester City future will be decided at a meeting with club officials on Tuesday.

Former England international Trevor Sinclair will leave Manchester City in the summer.

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

Manchester City 0 Aston Villa 2

Injury-plagued Manchester City duo Trevor Sinclair and Paul Dickov hit the comeback trail again tonight with a reserve team outings against Sheffield United.

Fulham 1 Manchester City 3

Emile Mpenza may have to wait for his Manchester City debut.

Trevor Sinclair has had fluid injected into his knee in an effort to end his injury nightmare.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has confirmed he has opened contract talks with Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Ireland.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce must decide whether to hand Michael Ball his debut against Reading tomorrow.

Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha is facing a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury in training.

Stuart Pearce insists Swedish World Cup star Andreas Isaksson will see out his contract with Manchester City despite not starting a single first-team game for the Blues so far this season.

Manchester City 0 Blackburn 3

Trevor Sinclair is aiming to win a new deal at Manchester City.

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland looks likely to come into contention for the FA Cup clash against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday after a hamstring injury.

Manchester City will monitor the fitness of Richard Dunne ahead of the visit of Everton after the defender played against West Ham while suffering from illness.

Manchester City face a number of injury doubts ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Tottenham at Eastlands.

Even television paymasters Sky are struggling to talk up the two horse “title race” this season. The relentless hype masks the listless encounters between sides whose only priority is to avoid defeat. Jason Mellor and Mark Ogden name and shame the guilty parties.

Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns as they look to record their first Old Trafford derby-day win since 1974.

Ousmane Dabo could get a place on the bench as Manchester City look to extend their unbeaten home record against Watford on Monday.

Dietmar Hamann returns to Manchester City’s squad for the trip to former club Liverpool.

Manchester City have sent utility man Sun Jihai to Germany in an attempt to cure his troublesome hamstring problem.

New England star Micah Richards was back on club duty today as Manchester City looked to extend their run of home clean sheets to seven league games against Fulham.

Darren Bent scored again as Charlton clung on for only their second Premiership win of the season after Manchester City failed to end their away-day misery.

STEVE STAUNTON has made no secret of the fact that he sees himself engaged in a rebuilding programme which has the World Cup 2010 as its ultimate goal, even as he tries to steer his transitional Irish side through to the European finals in Switzerland and Austria in 20 months’ time.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce conceded his side “shot themselves in the foot” at Ewood Park yesterday.

Blackburn 4 Manchester City 2

Reading 1 Manchester City 0

Manchester City 3 Kashima Antlers 4

Manchester City 1 Arsenal 3

Manchester City 1 Fulham 2

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce called for the current offside rule to be scrapped because no-one understands it.

West Ham 1 Manchester City 0