Pellegrini hopes for kinder songs

Manuel Pellegrini is expecting a more favourable crowd reaction as Manchester City return to Wembley this weekend.

The Chilean was not at the national stadium last May when City suffered a shock loss to Wigan in the FA Cup final.

But his name was certainly sung aloud — and not in pleasant tones — as rumours that he was about to replace the popular Roberto Mancini filtered through to fans.