Manchester City: a tale of love and money
Manchester City won the Premier League title at the weekend, thanks to £1bn of Sheikh Mansour's money. But it wasn't always like this…Last Sunday, Manchester City, the club I grew up supporting, won the Premier League, 44 years after their...
City trio determined to beat United again
Manchester City may not have enjoyed the most popular title celebration this week but that doesn’t bother the club’s players, who firmly believe that they can beat bitter rivals Manchester United to the crown next season. Carlos Tevez stole headlines earlier this week when he held up a ‘RIP Fergie’ sign given to him by...
Samir Nasri relishes Premier League showdown with Manchester United
• Sides meet at Etihad Stadium on 30 April • Frenchman's goal throws title race openSamir Nasri has underlined the confidence running through Manchester City after their comeback against Chelsea by revealing he hopes Manchester United do not drop a...
Cesc Fábregas and Samir Nasri sales push Arsenal profit up to £46m
• Club made £5.9m loss in similar period in 2010• Income from football rose to £113.5m from £97.6mArsenal have announced a £46.1m profit from the summer's controversial transfer dealings, when the former captain Cesc Fábregas left for Barcelon...
Samir Nasri: ‘Arsenal need to learn how to win ugly’
• 'You don't always have to play good football to win'• Nasri aims to show move to Manchester City was rightSamir Nasri has suggested Arsenal's inability to "win ugly" is why it will now be seven years since they last won a trophy. Ahead of Manches...
King howler sends City six clear
Manchester City went six points clear at the Barclays Premier League summit after a late penalty conversion from Mario Balotelli – a consequence of clumsy defending from Ledley King – ensured a thrilling 3-2 win over a resilient Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. After a slow first half, the hosts came alive at the...
Manchester City’s Samir Nasri berated by rival fans while driving home
• Fans filmed confrontation after pulling up next to him• Nasri replied with 'top of the league' then drove awaySamir Nasri was berated by Liverpool fans while driving home after Manchester City's Carling Cup semi-final first leg defeat.In footage ...
Wenger: Gooners love Nasri
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has dismissed suggestions that Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri will forever be a villainous figure at the Emirates Stadium, hoping that the former Gunners playmaker is given a better reception in the future. Before his club’s 1-0 defeat to City in last night’s Carling Cup quarterfinal, Wenger had urged the home...
No action to be taken over Nasri and Frimpong’s post-match ‘handbags’
• Incident at end of Carling Cup match not reported to FA• Arsenal and Manchester City players clashed in tunnelSamir Nasri and Emmanuel Frimpong will not face any action over their post-match tunnel row at the Emirates Stadium, which was dismissed...
Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Frimpong clash in post-match tunnel row
• Players argued as they left field and continued off it• 'There were no punches thrown but there was a lot of noise'Samir Nasri and Emmanuel Frimpong clashed in the tunnel after Sergio Agüero's 83rd-minute goal allowed Manchester City to beat Ars...
Arsenal’s owner Stan Kroenke hails Arsène Wenger as ‘great manager’
• American has 'tremendous confidence' in Wenger• Kroenke discusses sale of Fábregas and NasriArsenal's owner, Stan Kroenke, has given his full support to the club's manager, Arsène Wenger, who has come under pressure during the team's difficult ...
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