Amr Zaki is proving to be the "thinking out of the box" player that Wenger prefers. With a nice affordable price tag.

He is on loan to Wigan and it is because of his performance that pundits suspect that Wigan are better than they look. Steve Bruce is all praise for the EPL's top scorer.

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Arsenal are now top of the table thanks to a come from behind win at Bolton and Chelsea's draw at home to Manchester United. The Gunners fell behind when Bolton's Kevin Davies headed the home side into the lead in the 16th minute. But it didn't take long for Arsenal to take control of the match.

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MANCHESTER, England (AFP) - Robinho produced another captivating display to inspire Manchester City to a thumping 6-0 win over Portsmouth here Sunday.

This crushing win left his new club fifth in the Premier League table while Portsmouth dropped down into 12th place.

Robinho, making his second league appearance since joining from Real Madrid for a British record 32. Click to continue reading...

Amid the frenzy surrounding Manchester City and the transfer of Robinho sending shockwaves through the world, Glauber Berti was another Brazilian international travelling through the revolving doors at Eastlands. The ‘one-cap wonder' arrives to strengthen Mark Hughes' defensive options. Click to continue reading...

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BBC - Bristol City manager Gary Johnson told BBC Radio Bristol:
"QPR have some good players. In possession they are very good - especially three or four of the foreign lads - but we are a good team in possession too."
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1. Tanked Up

Firstly, this week we have been linked with a loan move for Chilean striker Sebastian Pinto, a man known as ‘The Tank' in South America.

Having only recently been bought by Brazilian side Santos, Pinto has joined West Ham on trial with a view to a season-long loan having already managed to annoy his new manager sufficiently to be released after just a few short weeks. Click to continue reading...

Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has named a 22 man squad for the August 20 senior international friendly against Norway in Oslo.

The squad includes six players who were not involved in the May internationals against Serbia and Colombia.

Among this group is Liverpool defender Steve Finnan who has responded positively to Trapattoni's request to reverse his decision to retire from international football. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City's 2007-2008 campaign was their best since rejoining the Premiership after a few years of purgatory in England's lower levels. Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson compiled a very respectable 19-11-15 record in his first year on the job, guiding the club to a 9th-place finish, a trip to the Carling Cup quarterfinals, and a berth in the UEFA Cup through their fair play record. Click to continue reading...

Newcastle are planning a Summer swoop for Inter Milan defender Nicolas Burdisso according to reports in todays papers.

It's publicly known and hoped for by Newcastle fans that Kevin Keegan is looking to recruit new defenders at St.James. The likes of Anton Ferdinand, Richard Dunne and Fabricio Coloccini have all been linked with The Geordies but a move is yet to materialise. Click to continue reading...

By: Lynne
Soccer City FC

Manchester City manager, Mark Hughes (MH), has handed the fan's favourite, Richard Dunne, the captain's armband for another season (his third consecutive season) and well deserved it is too. He's the back-bone of the defence, keeping them disciplined and springing the off-side trap with precision. Click to continue reading...

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Soccer City FC

UEFA Cup – First Round – 17 July 2008

EB/Streymur 0 - Manchester City 2

@ Torsvollur Stadium (the National Stadium), Torshavn , Faroe Isles
(their own stadium, Við Margáir, holds just 1,000, hence the switch)

Att: 5,700 (capacity 6,000)

A great job done, by the fans as well as the team. Click to continue reading...

IF it wasn't for the ongoing Ronaldo to Madrid saga we United fans would be doubled up with laughter at Manchester City whose leadership is every bit as deluded as their supporter base in their collective belief that they really are a big club.

Thaksin Shinawatra had us rolling with laughter when it emerged that his lawyers recently tried to bribe three judges over his impending court case in Thailand, the case has become known as "pastrygate" this after £30,000 was given by way of a bribe to the court officials. Click to continue reading...

By: Lynne
Soccer City FC

'Jô who?' all the fans will be saying.

If the reports are true, our new signing, Jô, will miss training with the team and the start of the season (possibly making his first appearance in September!). The Brazilian manager is calling him up to join the squad for the Olympics (Group C for all those that are able to watch). Click to continue reading...

Eastlands boss Mark Hughes is launching a move of earth-shaking consequences. According to the Guardian, the Welshman wants to partner Chelsea defender Tal Ben Haim with Man City's very own Dunny Monster. There is no doubt that with Micah Richards, Richard Dunne, and Tal Ben Haim to choose from, ... Click to continue reading...

By: Lynne
Soccer City FC

Our captain and fan favourite has just signed a new four year contract - PHEW and thank goodness. Mark Hughes' second signing of his new managership and to me, of greater importance than the Jo deal. A huge sigh of relief is heard over the City of Manchester Stadium (CoMS) and fans everywhere can now let their shoulders relax (me included). Click to continue reading...

A collection of transfer rumours and facts that are doing the rounds -Harry Kewell makes move to Galatasaray,Paul Robinson maybe going to West Bromwich Albion,Italian defender Andrea Dossena goes to Liverpool,Portsmouth are going to take Peter Crouch for £10m,22-year-old James Milner from Newcastle is going to Aston Villa,Richard Dunne will be staying on at Manchester City,Marvin Emnes signed up for Middlesbrough, Steven Taylor stays with Newcastle United,Atletico Madrid signed French international goalkeeper Gregory Coupet,Ronaldinho won't be sold at a discount,Messi's going to Serie A,Cristiano Ronaldo is going to Real Madrid,no he's not,yes he is,no,yes,no,yes,sez who.

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Manchester City defender Richard Dunne is going nowhere, which has to be good news for fans of the club. The 28-year-old captain had been linked with a move away from the club before signing a four-year deal to stay. Andrea... Click to continue reading...

On Thursday, Mark Hughes and his Manchester City players flew to Germany along with a minimal staff to begin the club's preseason camp.

In other City news, 28-year-old captain Richard Dunne signed a four-year contract.

Several players including derby hero Geovanni were released. Click to continue reading...

By: Lynne
Soccer City FC

Great news for all Blues fans - we finally have it, confirmation that Jô has signed a four year deal (for an undisclosed fee).

It's probably a wise move not to announce the finances: agents and clubs will be looking at the figures in the hope of getting better deals for their players; also, Richard Dunne hasn't yet put pen to paper for his contract - waiting to find out what the new signings are getting? Click to continue reading...

By: Lynne
Soccer City FC

UEFA Cup competition first qualifying round sees the Blues playing EB/Streymur (Faroe Islands - 250 miles North of Scotland) at the Vio Margair on 17th July. City are in good shape then - no. The team are only just arriving at the training ground (Carrington) and no doubt, still feel the effects of losing the last manager, Sven-Goran Eriksson (SGE) under stressful circumstances and adjusting to the new manager, Mark Hughes and his backroom team (all change again - a re-run of the 2007/2008 season! Click to continue reading...

Today's hottest football gossip, brought to you by the number nine 1. Richard Dunne to Portsmouth Man City's captain is in the final year of his contract, and Portsmouth are very keen to tempt the player to south, according to... Click to continue reading...

I don't know about you but I just love seeing members of the England team finally able to enjoy some free time. It's been such a hard season, thank god they can relax on a beach somewhere and not worry about shit like international competitions and pride.

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Portsmouth will table an £8million bid for Liverpool striker Peter Crouch within 48 hours.

The lanky England marksman - who was sold by Pompey boss Harry Redknapp to Aston Villa when he took charge at Fratton Park, and later played under him at arch-rivals Southampton - has been at the top of his summer wish-list. Click to continue reading...

Tottenham are today considering making a £6 million bid for West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand. The England under-21 international has been linked with a move to White Hart Lane in the past after falling out of favour at Upton Park. (The Times)
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Ferdinand, 23, has spent over five years with West Ham making over 150 appearances in the process. Click to continue reading...

Now that Mark Hughes and Garry Cook have formally taken over at Manchester City, the club can devote its efforts to player evaluations and transfers. Some news and notes...

Defender Sun Jihai could be heading for either Stoke or Bolton. Click to continue reading...

So aside from the news that Ronaldinho is set to...ahem...join Man City for £200,000 a week (does anyone else think this story is absolute bollocks?), the best news coming out of the Eastlands today is the report that City defender Richard Dunne no longer wants to be mates with Jonathan Woodgate. The Manchester Evening News reports [. Click to continue reading...

When the dust finally settles over at White Hart Lane, Tottenham manger Juande Ramos might want to think about sending a note to Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni, thanking him for scheduling a friendly against Colombia at Craven Cottage. The Guardian is reporting that £5m Manchester City defender Richard Dunne made good use of the [. Click to continue reading...

There has been a lot of rumours suggesting that the Red Devils will try to sign Manchester City defender Micah Richards, but that looks very unlikely given that he recently signed a new deal, added to which the Blues would want a lot of money for the young England defender.

However, Richard's team-mate Richard Dunne is available for a reported £5m fee after refusing to sign a new long-term contract. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City are resigned to losing captain Richard Dunne after he turned down a new contract - with Spurs leading the chase to sign the defender.

BBC Sport understands Dunne has rejected a long-term deal, leaving City facing the prospect of him leaving on a free transfer at the end of next term.

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Manchester City might still be in the running for qualifying in the top four of the Premiership this season but their recent wretched form has cast their credentials into a huge pot of doubt. They were beaten 2-0 by Everton at the City of Manchester Stadium on Monday night and doubts on whether they can [. Click to continue reading...

Joe Hart has been earning rave reviews for some of his Manchester City performances this season, and it appears that the new England manager has been sitting up and taking notice. The Guardian report that Fabio Capello has spoken about two goalkeepers that have really caught his eye since the Italian was appointed in charge [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has brushed away all speculation linking the sell-out of his star defender and captain Richard Dunne. Earlier this week, it was reported that Dunne was wanted by both Newcastle United and Celtic but the Swede says that Dunne is on the verge of signing a new contract. Click to continue reading...

Now this is utterly ridiculous. Why would the captain of a club basking in glory swap his shirt for a side that is trying to claw its way back into the centre? Even the remote speculation that Manchester City captain Richard Dunne will join Newcastle United at the end of the season is ridiculously insane. Click to continue reading...

We earlier reported that Manchester City's official supporter's club had written to the powers-that-be at Old Trafford, asking for a minute's applause to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Munich air disaster, rather than the traditional minute's silence. However, The Guardian now report that United are staying strong on their original decision, echoing our opinion that [. Click to continue reading...

Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is ready to keep the players that he has with him at the club. Sky Sports quotes the Swede saying that come what may, he wouldn't be inclined to let go Richard Dunne, Nedum Onuoha and Stephen Ireland. Eriksson says this about Dunne: You don't sell your captain! Click to continue reading...