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Argentine international Angel Di Maria has wasted little time in stating his objectives after signing a five-year, £59.7million deal with United.

Louis van Gaal’s wait for a first competitive victory with Manchester United continued as the three-times European champions were bundled out of the Capital One Cup after their 4-0 defeat to League One outfit MK Dons.

Now is YOUR chance to watch City in action as Mancunian Matters have teamed up with the club to offer one lucky fan the opportunity to watch the Blues take on Stoke City this Saturday at 3pm.

Real’s Argentine forward Di Maria will smash the UK transfer record with a £59.7million move to United.

The 20-times English league champions have so far struggled in the top flight this season, notching a solitary point from two games on Sunday against Sunderland.

A series of varied workout stations await you on the Sporting Pro store’s floor in the Peel Centre, as you make your way from one to the next in a loop… all under the watchful glare of Kevin Foster-Wiltshire.

Italy striker Mario Balotelli is set for his Liverpool debut very soon after the former Manchester City player confirmed his AC Milan exit.

Media reports on Friday suggested the 23-year-old was heading for the Old Trafford exit door, with captain Wayne Rooney and fit again Robin van Persie set for the starting line-up against Sunderland on Sunday although manager Van Gaal has problems with a depleted midfield.

Well now you can add one more to your list – one whose rise and fall takes place over just four days.

City play title rivals Liverpool in Manchester on Monday evening in an early-season clash of the titans given how close Brendan Rodgers’ men pushed the Premier League champions last season.

Ex-Manchester United manager David Moyes has been left out in the cold since he was fired by the club last year – and things have got even icier as he took part in the ice bucket challenge.