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Mancunian Matters has teamed up with Manchester City to offer one lucky fan the opportunity to experience all the excitement of the FA Cup as the Blues take on Middlesbrough this Saturday.

Emma O’Reilly, who was a key whistleblower in exposing the disgraced former Tour de France winner’s use of performance-enhancing substances, has teamed up with Jennie Duschenes to launch performance brand Pro Spin and the fitness concept Spin Club at the site based in Hale.

Brought to life by German photographer Oliver Soulas, ‘When We Were Kings’ is an exhibition of cycling legends from the 1940s-80s using modern-day portraits which was launched last Friday in Manchester.

Sale’s spirited performance was not enough to avenge the 35-3 loss suffered away at last year’s finalists Clermont in their previous fixture, but a 22-13 scoreline at the AJ Bell stadium was at least respectable.

Colombian striker Falcao missed a hatful of gilt-edged opportunities on Saturday afternoon as United stayed in the top four, a point above Arsenal who turned over champions Manchester City.

The Football League have launched the search to find the best strike of the last 12 months with an eventual shortlist of ten efforts set to be shown on Sky Sports’ Soccer AM in March.

After a goalless first half Carl Winchester scored his first of the season with a curling 20-yard shot before Liam Kelly’s precise free-kick secured the points for the Latics.

City are currently two points behind Chelsea in the Premier League and play host to the Gunners at The Etihad on Sunday.

Dale triumphed 4-1 thanks to Ian Henderson’s double and strikes from Scott Tanser and Calvin Andrew as teen star Callum Camps pulled the strings in midfield, helping to move the club up to fifth in League One.

After 21 league games Manchester City sit second on 47 points, two points behind leaders Chelsea. 12 months ago Manuel Pellegrini’s mob had the same number of points and were one point and one place behind pacesetters Arsenal.

De Gea has been in blistering form this term and now his partner Edurne Garcia is set to represent Spain at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in May.