Solid as a rock: Manchester City’s defence will be stronger than ever, says skipper Vincent Kompany
The Belgian defender is regarded as an indispensable part of the Blues’ back line
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‘We will always compete’: Manchester United boss David Moyes confident amidst transfer market chaos
Moyes is adamant that United can compete with anyone when it comes to spending big
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‘Why now?’ Manchester United winger Antonio Valencia leads tributes for heart attack victim Christian Benitez
Benitez played 58 times for the Ecuadorian national team
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Manchester sprinter Graeme Ballard caps memorable week with victory at Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games
Ballard also claimed 100m bronze at the World Championships in Lyon
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Olympic hero Mo Farah takes on Ethiopian superstars Bekele and Gebrselassie in Bupa Great North Run
The awesome trio of Olympic and World champions clash in September
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Former England star Matthew Hoggard urges Manchester cricket club to make most of Ashes fever
Whalley Range Cricket Club have signed up to ECB Club Open Day scheme
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‘I can’t wait to get going’: Sale Sharks scrum-half Will Cliff chomping at the bit for J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby 7s
Cliff forced to watch from sidelines as Shark secured top-flight position
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Tuesday Team Talk: 47 years since England won the World Cup… and now we’re further away than ever
MM look at why England haven’t had international success for almost 50 years
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‘Like playing on a beach’: Manchester United hope to escape ‘horrendous’ Hong Kong pitch injury free
The Reds play their final pre-season match in Hong Kong today
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Shaun Wane believes crushing demolition of London Broncos shows Wigan Warriors’ ‘mental toughness’
Wigan Warriors head coach Shaun Wane is ecstatic with the 70-0 result
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‘Forget about United’: New boy Fernandinho tells Manchester City to ignore rivals and start strong
The Brazilian joined City from Ukrainian side Shakhtar Donetsk in the summer