Manchester City
TEAMtalk | Football News 10 Mar 17:23Mancini aims to maintain momentum
Roberto Mancini has called on his Manchester City players to maintain their recent high standards if they want to claim a top-four place.
Manchester Evening News - RSS Feed 10 Mar 16:35Mancini sets City standard
Roberto Mancini has called on his Manchester City players to maintain their recent high standards if they want to claim a top-four place.
Although over two weeks will have passed since City's amazing 4-2 win at Chelsea when they tackle Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Sunday, memories of that triumph in the Blue camp are still fresh. 
Barry: City must beat lesser teams
Midfielder Gareth Barry believes Manchester City must be more ruthless against lesser teams in their quest for a top-four finish.
Manchester City | Mail Online 10 Mar 16:13From Sol Campbell's Judas chants to Luis Figo's severed pig's head - Sportsmail remembers the returning stars
David Beckham will tonight turn out for AC Milan against former employees United for the first time since he left seven years ago. With emotions guaranteed to be running high, Sportsmail takes a look back at how other heroes have fared on returning to their former clubs.
Manchester City weigh up move for Italian starlet Andrea Poli
Manchester City scouts have been impressed by Sampdoria midfielder Andrea Poli. City scout Barry Hunter went to watch Sampdoria against Lazio, to examine striker targets.
Tennis legend Becker reveals Capello is struggling to solve his keeper problem
Fabio Capello's biggest headache is over his keeper - according to Boris Becker. Capello is set to choose three from Joe Hart, Robert Green, David James and Paul Robinson.
Johnson's a World Cup long shot
City winger Adam Johnson admits he is only an outside bet to make England's World Cup squad.
Johnson, 22, has settled in quickly at Eastlands after arriving from Middlesbrough in January. 
I won't back off, insists De Jong
Nigel de Jong has vowed to carry on crunching to keep the Blues on course for the top four.
The Dutch pitbull has been told to rein in his ferocious commitment by his national team coach Bert van Marwijk after an uncompromising challenge which broke the leg of Bolton's US midfielder Stuart Holden. 
Mancini eyes starlet Poli
CITY have added Italian starlet Andrea Poli to their list of "possibles" in this summer's transfer market. The Blues ran the rule over the 20-year-old Sampdoria midfielder as they beat Lazio 2-1 at the weekend, a game in which under-21 international Poli shone.
City's Italian scout Barry Hunter was at the match, apparently to weigh up Lazio's 22-year-old Argentine striker Mauro Zarate and his Sampdoria counterpart Giampolo Pazzini.
Martin Samuel: Wigan's first ever win over Liverpool... so, how's that for history then, Javier Mascherano?
History is more or less bunk, said Ford and, deep down, Mascherano must agree.
What the back pages say: Sir Alex fears Milan's 'Beck-lash', Wright-Phillips could face charges over 2005 Chelsea move, Wigan chief brands Liverpool a 'mess'
The Football Association is examining whether Shaun Wright-Phillips and Chelsea could face charges for dealing with an unlicensed agent, Mitchell Thomas, when Wright-Phillips moved to Stamford Bridge from Manchester City in July 2005 - while Wigan Athletic's owner Dave Whelan has described LIverpool's ownership under George Gillett and Tom Hicks as 'a mess'.
Johnson realistic over WC hopes
Manchester City winger Adam Johnson remains hopeful of making England's World Cup squad, but knows the finals may be "a bit too soon" for him.
TEAMtalk | Football News 9 Mar 17:15Adebayor 'very happy' at Eastlands
Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor insists he is happy at Eastlands, despite renewed speculation linking the forward with AC Milan.
Manchester Evening News - RSS Feed 9 Mar 12:09Barry - we need killer touch
GARETH Barry has urged City to find the killer touch as the Premier League season reaches an exciting climax. The Blues midfielder wants his team-mates to hit the kind of ruthless form which they have shown in games against the top teams, most recently in the 4-2 win at then leaders Chelsea.
That result completed a league double over Carlo Ancelotti's men and meant that City have only lost one of their six clashes with members of the so-called Big Four this season.
Toure paints bright future for City
Manchester City defender Kolo Toure cannot help but get excited when he looks at the talented young players breaking through at Eastlands.
ESPNsoccernet Manchester City 8 Mar 11:12Redknapp: Brits are dying breed in Premier League
Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes British owners and managers are a dying breed in the Premier League.
ESPNsoccernet Manchester City 6 Mar 12:26Robinho claims Mancini showed a "lack of ability"
Robinho has cast further doubt over his long-term future at Manchester City by describing Roberto Mancini as a manager suffering from a "lack of ability" in his dealings with the striker.
ESPNsoccernet Manchester City 6 Mar 10:51Wright-Phillips: I'm not being greedy
Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips admits he has been upset by a breakdown in talks over a new contract and denies he is being greedy. The England international is reportedly seeking a 25 percent pay rise on weekly wages of £60,000.
ESPNsoccernet Manchester City 5 Mar 13:32Wright slams Manchester City over SWP contract
Ian Wright has accused senior Manchester City figures of treating his adopted son Shaun Wright-Phillips "like a youth-team player'' in contract talks.
ESPNsoccernet Manchester City 4 Mar 14:47Terry wins England backing, Tevez unimpressed
John Terry received backing from the England camp after overcoming early boos from the crowd at Wembley - but Carlos Tevez says he could have been killed for his actions in Argentina.
BBC Sport | Football | Teams | M | Man City | World Edition 3 Mar 11:20Man City star in 'headbutt' probe
A Manchester City footballer is under investigation over allegations of headbutting a Manchester United fan in a nightclub.
BBC Sport | Football | Teams | M | Man City | World Edition 1 Mar 11:09Terry hits back at Bellamy jibes
Chelsea's John Terry hits back at Craig Bellamy after the Welshman's comments about him following Manchester City's win at Stamford Bridge.
BBC Sport | Football | Teams | M | Man City | World Edition 28 Feb 10:55Ancelotti has no excuses for loss
Carlo Ancelotti refuses to blame the hype surrounding John Terry and Wayne Bridge after his team's 4-2 defeat to Manchester City at Stamford Bridge.
BBC Sport | Football | Teams | M | Man City | World Edition 27 Feb 15:44Chelsea 2-4 Man City
Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy score twice as Manchester City come from behind to defeat Chelsea after Wayne Bridge refuses to shake John Terry's hand.
BBC Sport | Football | Teams | M | Man City | World Edition 26 Feb 12:49Capello hopes for Bridge rethink
England coach Fabio Capello hopes Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge will rethink his decision not to go to the World Cup this summer.
