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Sergio Aguero up against David Luiz

Manchester City wait on Sergio Aguero and David Silva ahead of Tottenham clash

Star duo could miss Premier League match at White Hart Lane

Roberto Mancini leaves Old Trafford with a smile on his face after victory over United
Roberto Mancini

Roberto Mancini bemoans lack of squad depth at Manchester City

Italian has already conceded the title to Manchester United

Patrice Evra might be tempted by a lucrative move to PSG

Patrice Evra grateful for arrival of Alexander Buttner at Manchester United

Left-back thankful for competition

Vincent Kompany is back to his imposing best for City

Manchester City are harder to get at than Manchester United says Fulham boss Martin Jol

Manchester City 2 Fulham 0: Fulham manager feels there is a toughness about the champions that sets them apart

Joe Hart: City goalkeeper defended his actions that led to United’s late winner in Sunday’s derby

Premier League title race far from over insists Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart

Manchester United have opened up a seven point gap

Roberto Mancini

Roberto Mancini: 'It's no problem, seven points'

Manchester City relaxed about United's advantage

Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar: We must forget 'handball'

The Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar admits his team-mates are still staggered at Andreas Weimann being penalised for a handball that never happened in the 5-0 defeat at Manchester City.

Manchester City midfielder James Milner

Manchester City welcome trio back from injury for trip to West Ham

Manchester City welcome back Javi Garcia, Pablo Zabaleta and James Milner for tomorrow's Barclays Premier League trip to West Ham but Micah Richards has been added to the injury list.

Carlos Tevez and Joe Hart make Carlos Hart

Manchester Spooky: City stars including Carlos Tevez and Mario Balotelli have faces merged with frightening results

Halloween has come come early at Manchester City where players faces have been merged with frightening results.

Hart hailed for saves that helped Manchester City earn 1-1 champions league draw with Borussia Dortmund

Hart keeps City alive as Balotelli seizes on late lucky break

No one thought Manchester City would conquer Europe in a year or two but it has been a very brutal learning curve and last night, just when it seemed that the whole adventure had collapsed before it had started once again, came the moment when Mario Balotelli made all his baggage worth carrying.

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<b>CHELSEA v Juventus, 2012</b><br/>
21-year-old Oscar marked his Champions League debut and first start for Chelsea with two goals, the second of which was an exquisit curled effort around the outstretched Juventus goalkeeper Gianlucca Buffon, to announce his arrival at the European Champions.

Oscar arrives at Chelsea: Football's most memorable debuts

Brazilian playmaker Oscar made his first start for Chelsea last night and marked his Champions League debut with a goal of the highest order.

<b>Damien Duff: </b>Always on the back foot. Spent most of the evening providing cover to John O’Shea. Never got far enough forward to influence the game. 6

Damien Duff deflated by Republic of Ireland defeat to Spain

Damien Duff was today reflecting on the end of a dream after the Republic of Ireland's bruising defeat by Spain.

David Silva (left) outfoxes
the Ireland defence to score
Spain's second last night

Spain's 'orchestra' play Republic of Ireland Euro 2012 exit march

Spain 4 Republic of Ireland 0

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What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

Rupert Cornwell: What if Edward Snowden had stayed to fight his corner?

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'A man walks into a bar': Comedian Seann Walsh on the dangers of mixing alcohol and stand-up

Comedian Seann Walsh on alcohol and stand-up

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Edinburgh to Hollywood: 10 comedic talents blowing up big

Hugh Montgomery profiles the faces to watch, from the sitcom star to the surrealist
'Hello. I have cancer': When comedian Tig Notaro discovered she had a tumour she decided the show must go on

Comedian Tig Notaro: 'Hello. I have cancer'

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Bill Granger's Asia-influenced egg recipes

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The world wakes up to golf's female big hitters

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The Last Word: Luis Suarez and Gareth Bale's art of manipulation

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