Comment: Mario Balotelli must behave, focus and grow up to fulfil potential in England
Italy striker Mario Balotelli is set for his Liverpool debut very soon after the former Manchester City player confirmed his AC Milan exit.
Man City still have 14 players in pre-season mode, reveals Manuel Pellegrini ahead of Liverpool crunch match
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.
Etihad homecoming? Liverpool-bound Mario Balotelli could face Man City as soon as Monday
The 24-year-old striker said goodbye to AC Milan on Thursday according to Sky Italia, adding he was bound for the Anfield club as Brendan Rodgers’ side seek to replace Luis Suarez, the disgraced forward who was banned for biting at the World Cup and then left for Barcelona having finished Premier League top scorer last season
Too close to call: Premier League title favourites a puzzle for predictions god Chris Kamara
Chris Kamara says predicting the winner of the Premier League this season is incredibly difficult with several sides – including a rejuvenated Man Utd – in the hunt.
Get yourself connected: George Osborne backs £15billion transport plan for northern five-city alliance
A £15billion plan asking for improvements to transport between five northern cities has been backed by Chancellor George Osborne at a speech in Manchester.
Born winner: Louis van Gaal lauds American form of Wayne Rooney as captaincy decision looms
Rooney scored five goals in five games on United’s tour of the USA, as they defeated Liverpool 3-1 in the International Champions Cup final to cap a fine first fortnight under Van Gaal.
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini still Jov-ial despite Liverpool loss as Stevan Jovetic bags brace
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has once again sung the praises of Stevan Jovetic as the forward continues his scoring exploits – despite the Blues suffering a 3-1 penalty defeat to Liverpool.
Yaya Toure says he was never leaving Manchester City and now’s the time to build a ‘massive’ club
Ivorian Toure, linked with moves away this summer as the 3x-year-old has experienced a rough time due to his ill brother Ibrahim sadly passing away in xx, said the ordeal had unsurprisingly affected his thinking.
Unleash the (Tyson) Fury! Boxer accidentally calls out women’s footballer before challenging ‘anyone’ in Bolton
The Liverpool Ladies FC player suffered a case of mistaken identity after Fury asked her for a fight
Blue-merang: Melbourne City jet in for pre-season Carrington training camp as Blues head to the USA
Manchester City’s cousins from Down Under – after Melbourne Heart were rebranded last month – are holding a 17-day training camp in the UK before returning to Australia for their FFA Cup clash against Sydney FC.
Manchester is NOT any more dangerous than any other UK city at night, claims police boss
Greater Manchester Police’s Ian Hopkins has denied that Manchester City Centre is a dangerous place following claims that police can no longer guarantee the public’s safety after dark.