Hughes leaps to Dunne’s defence

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes has defended Richard Dunne following the captain’s error-prone display in the Premier League defeat by Tottenham.

Dunne was handed a straight red card by referee Mike Dean after bundling over Darren Bent as the striker went in search of a hat-trick.

That incident came after the defender was culpable in Tottenham’s opening goal in their 2-1 victory at Eastlands.

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