Hughes short of striker options

Manchester City are facing a major striker crisis ahead of their Barclays Premier League opener with Aston Villa on August 17.

Hughes short of striker options
Tue, 22 Jul, 2008 - 10:54

Manchester City are facing a major striker crisis ahead of their Barclays Premier League opener with Aston Villa on August 17.

New boss Mark Hughes already knows he will be without £19m new-boy Jo, who will be on Olympic duty with Brazil.

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