Posts Tagged ‘mark hughes’

Hughes out, Mancini in at City 0

Hughes out, Mancini in at City

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Manchester City have sensationally parted company with manager Mark Hughes just hours after they defeated Sunderland 4-3 at the City of Manchester Stadium. The Welshman is to be replaced by former Internazionale boss Roberto Mancini, who was spotted in the crowd at today’s game, effective immediately. City owner Sheikh Mansour is believed to be unhappy [...]

Cruciate blow for Johnson 0

Cruciate blow for Johnson

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Manchester City have been hit with the news that young midfielder Michael Johnson is to be out for up to a year after damaging his anterior cruciate ligament in training. The England under 21 international missed the whole of last season due to an abdominal problem and was just returning to full fitness. “His season [...]

Kompany commits to City 0

Kompany commits to City

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Belgian international Vincent Kompany today signed a new contract with Manchester City that will see him stay at the club for the next five years. The deal puts paid to rumours that the 23 year old would sign for Barcelona in the January transfer window, and Kompany says he is delighted with the outcome of [...]

Adebayor to return after FA decision 0

Adebayor to return after FA decision

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Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor will return to action on Monday night against Aston Villa after he was fined £25,000 and given a suspended two match ban by the FA following his elaborate celebration against Arsenal two weeks ago. The Togo international had already missed his side’s last three games through a suspension picked up [...]

Adebayor faces stamping accusation 2

Adebayor faces stamping accusation

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Manchester City striker Emmanuel Adebayor faces a stamping accusation after maliciously catching Robin van Persie’s head with his boot today at Eastlands. The Togo international may also face a Football Association probe for running the length of the Eastlands pitch to taunt his former club’s supporters after scoring City’s third goal. Arsenal forward van Persie [...]