City host Hull City at The Etihad on Saturday afternoon and sit five points behind Jose Mourinho’s men after the sides drew 1-1 last week.

More than 1,000 fans will embark on a 500-mile round-trip to attend FC United of Manchester’s FA Trophy quarter-final fixture against Conference Premier side Torquay United this weekend while Premier League devotees struggle to afford rising ticket prices.

Keep up to date with the latest transfers on deadline day as we take you around Manchester’s league clubs.

Sadiq El Fitouri who, despite only having made his debut for Salford City three weeks ago, has just signed for Manchester United.

Ahead of Man City’s crucial fixture against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, what effect will each possible result have on the title race?

Man City will pay the Costa if stars fail to step up in the absence of Yaya Toure in Saturday’s crucial top of the table clash with Chelsea, says Pellegrini.

City hosted Championship side Middlesbrough at the Etihad on Saturday and it was Aitor Karanka’s men who grabbed a famous 2-0 victory.

With a crucial Premier League game against league leaders Chelsea just a week away, Manuel Pellegrini might have been tempted to rest some of his stars against Championship side Middlesbrough in the FA Cup fourth round.

The Premier League champions shelled out £30million on Ivorian forward Wilfried Bony as transfer deadline day approaches but here is MM’s take on other movement in the market.

A poll by bookmaker William Hill to identify the most ‘weather hardened fans’ gave United 23% of the vote – not surprisingly coming behind the Premier League’s two North-East sides Newcastle United and Sunderland.

Lampard was seen receiving treatment for a muscle injury before City took on Hamburg in an Abu Dhabi friendly but the 36-year-old asked his manager to let him play.