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Dzeko can be final piece in title jigsaw, says Mancini

City manager optimistic despite fears over Balotelli's stubborn knee injury

Arsene Wenger retains confidence in Arsenal title chances

Arsene Wenger insists Arsenal should believe in their Barclays Premier League title challenge even more now despite not being able to breakdown a determined Manchester City at Emirates Stadium last night.

Adebayor and Touré square up in training as City tensions boil over

Players have to be separated by team-mates. Dispute comes on heels of incident with Balotelli and Boateng

Wenger: City's pockets are so deep that signing £27m Dzeko is not a risk

Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, said yesterday that Manchester City are engaging in risk-free transfer spending ahead of tonight's match at the Emirates Stadium between the two teams. City are close to signing Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko, having agreed a £27m fee with Wolfsburg, and Wenger claimed that while the fee would be a gamble for other clubs, City's wealth means that it is a safe move for them.

Manchester City in no rush to sign Edin Dzeko

Roberto Mancini is confident patience will prove to be a virtue in his pursuit of Bosnian striker Edin Dzeko.

David Silva and Mario Balotelli to miss Arsenal clash

Manchester City will be without David Silva and Mario Balotelli for tomorrow's crucial Premier League encounter at Arsenal.

Jerome Boateng 'happy' if Edin Dzeko arrives at Manchester City

Jerome Boateng is convinced Manchester City will be signing a star performer if they can lure Edin Dzeko to Eastlands.

Off-target Tevez has City living on their nerves

Manchester City 1 Blackpool 0: Johnson ensures third straight win but misses make it far from comfortable

Johnson gives City win over spirited Blackpool

Manchester City 1 Blackpool 0

Balotelli short on joy despite first hat-trick for soaring City

Manchester City 4 Aston Villa 0

Cole writes off Man City title bid

Andy Cole has written off Manchester City's title chances.

Tevez and Mancini clash once again

Manchester City 1 Bolton Wanderers 0: Captain gives long-suffering supporters a goal but offers manager a mouthful when replaced late on

Tevez and Touré turn on the style to humiliate Hughes on home turf

Fulham 1 Manchester City 4

Boos for Mancini as fun goes out of City's circus

Manchester City 0 Birmingham City 0
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A Berliner in 1963 – but did John F Kennedy once admire Adolf Hitler?

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