Mancini frank over striker surplus

Date: 31st July 2011 at 11:36 pm | Written by
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Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has sanctioned the departure of surplus strikers Craig Bellamy and Emmanuel Adebayor.Mancini has a wealth of attacking options to choose from for the season ahead, as new signing Sergio Aguero is set …

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De Jong talks up City prospects

Date: 31st July 2011 at 11:07 pm | Written by
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Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong believes his club’s victory in the pre-season Dublin Super Cup bodes well for the campaign ahead.City defeated a League of Ireland XI 3-0 on Saturday, before seeing off Serie A runners-up …

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Belgian First Division: Club Brugge 5 Westerlo 0

Date: 31st July 2011 at 8:32 pm | Written by
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Club Brugge opened their Belgian First Division campaign in emphatic fashion on Sunday, thrashing Westerlo 5-0.Visitors Westerlo had held their hosts goalless during the first 45 minutes of the match at the Jan Breydel Stadion, but an …

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Moxey: Wolves may not make any more signings

Date: 31st July 2011 at 8:18 pm | Written by
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Wolves chief executive Jez Moxey has admitted the club may not replace players who leave before the start of the season.The English Premier League club spent £7m on former Birmingham defender Roger Johnson, while midfielder Jamie O’Hara …

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Club friendly wrap: Red Bulls claim trophy as Gunners choke again

Date: 31st July 2011 at 6:59 pm | Written by
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Arsenal threw away another lead as the New York Red Bulls took out the Emirates Cup after a 1-1 draw on Sunday.An own goal from Kyle Bartley cancelled out Robin van Persie’s first half opener to see …

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Scottish Premier League: Hearts 0 Dundee United 1

Date: 31st July 2011 at 4:30 pm | Written by
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Dundee United have recorded their first win of the Scottish Premier League season with a 1-0 victory over Hearts on Sunday.Irish striker Jon Daly struck what proved to be the winner in the 38th minute at the …

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TEN footballers and their ‘unsung’ siblings

Date: 31st July 2011 at 4:03 pm | Written by
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As we complete our look at football’s heroes and villains, I examine the top 10 sporting brothers and sisters who have managed to slip under the radar and whose accomplishments …

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VIDEO – The ‘Greatest’ Premier League Goals Ever?

Date: 31st July 2011 at 4:03 pm | Written by
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We all love a spectacular goal, and since the start of the Premier League back in the 90s, we have seen a fair few stunners. But what would you …

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Chinese Super League wrap: Shanghai stunned by Shenzhen surprise

Date: 31st July 2011 at 3:21 pm | Written by
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A second-half brace from Huang Fengtao has given Shenzhen Ruby a surprise 2-0 win over Shanghai Shenhua in the Chinese Super League.The striker opened the scoring on 79 minutes before sealing the win at the Huizhou Olympic …

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Doomed whatever we do Arsenal?

Date: 31st July 2011 at 12:55 pm | Written by
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Just a few days ago, Sergio Aguero‘s completed move to Manchester City was confirmed. £38 million, a City record. Nearly exactly six months ago, Chelsea splashed a British record £50 …

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