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No excuses for City - Pellegrini 29 August 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says his team have no excuses for failure this season after their spending spree. After a trophy-less campaign in 2014-15, City have signed the likes of Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Otamendi, while...

Pellegrini: I will shake Mourinho's hand By Alex Fisher Aug 14, 2015 14:26:04 The Manchester City manager has not always got on with his Chelsea counterpart and snubbed him in 2013 but plans to be civil on Sunday, while hoping to have Sergio Aguero fit Manchester City manager Manuel...

Pellegrini keen to move on from Pep talk By Ryan Kelly Aug 7, 2015 14:40:15 Having signed a new contract at Manchester City, Manuel Pellegrini is eager to move on from talk that Pep Guardiola could take his job Manuel Pellegrini says he grew accustomed to rumours linking Pep Guardiola with...

Pellegrini: Jovetic had to go 27 July 2015 22:26 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has been explaining his reasons for allowing Stevan Jovetic to leave for Inter, insisting the striker "had to go". Montenegro international Jovetic is set to undergo a medical with Serie A outfit...

Pellegrini: Record Sterling fee not a concern for Manchester City By George Ankers Jul 17, 2015 15:35:00 The Chilean is confident the attacker will justify the £49 million expense after the 20-year-old 's transfer from Liverpool was finally completed Manchester City manager Manuel...

Premier League facing record low referee shortage Jun 4, 2015 23:37:00 Just one match official has been recruited ahead of next season, despite Chris Foy's retirement, leaving a total of 17 to call upon including big injury doubt Phil Dowd By Alex Young The Premier League is facing an...

Mike Ashley abandoned me, says Gutierrez By Michael Huguenin May 30, 2015 10:22:00 The Argentine was let go by Newcastle after his contract came to an end and has criticised the way the Magpies' owner handled his cancer treatment earlier in the season Outgoing Newcastle United player Jonas...

West Ham expect Collins to return for pre-season 28 May 2015 West Ham are hopeful that James Collins will recover from a calf injury in time to start pre-season training. The centre-back lasted just 14 minutes of the London club's final home fixture of the Premier League season against...

Barnes suffers double knee ligament injury 27 May 2015 Ashley Barnes is expected to miss the majority of next season after suffering a double knee ligament injury during Burnley's 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Sunday. The forward scored five Premier League goals for Sean Dyche's side...

Pellegrini: See you next season... I hope! By Tom Beck May 24, 2015 22:15:00 The Chilean ended his post-match interview on an uncertain note as he awaits news of his future at the Etihad Manuel Pellegrini is confident his job at Manchester City is safe, despite failing to defend their...

Pellegrini: I voted for Mourinho as manager of the year By Alex Young May 24, 2015 01:04:00 The Portuguese dethroned Manchester City this season, winning Chelsea's first Premier League title in five years and the League Cup, with the Chilean backing his rival Manuel Pellegrini has...

Hands-off warning? Kane and Lloris picked to model next Spurs kit 15 May 2015 Tottenham fans can perhaps expect to see reportedly in-demand pair Harry Kane and Hugo Lloris at White Hart Lane next season, with the duo selected to show off the club's kit for 2015-16. Lloris has long been...

Pellegrini unaware of Guardiola to City rumours 10 May 2015 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini refused to be drawn on speculation that he is set to be replaced by Pep Guardiola and insists he is ready for the challenge of reclaiming the Premier League title. Speculation has mounted...

Man City do not need a revolution, insists Pellegrini 10 May 2015 Manuel Pellegrini insists Manchester City do not need a "revolution" after missing out on the Premier League title. Pellegrini watched his side relegate QPR with a 6-0 victory at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, Sergio Aguero...

Toure talks to wait - Pellegrini 8 May 2015 14:24 Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini says he will not discuss the future of midfielder Yaya Toure until a more appropriate time. Toure's agent was quoted on Thursday as saying his client was "90 per cent" certain to leave the Etihad...