Why Alvaro Negredo Is So Important To Manchester City

There is no doubt in my mind that Manchester City will break the record for most goals scored in a Premier League season this year. They are simply unstoppable going forward and the attacking options they posses mean that any team in the league will struggle to hold them to less than three goals. Of course, they have been prolific in seasons gone by but never have they been quite so overpowering. 

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Could Manchester City's Title Hopes Hinge On This Man?

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has had a mixed bag since arriving at the Etihad in the summer. His side currently sit six points behind leaders Arsenal after 11 games and there has been a huge reason for that - City's away form.

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5 Manchester City Players Who Need To Pull Their Socks Up This Season

Under new manager Manuel Pellegrini, Manchester City have made a steady, if not spectacular, start to the season. But which players have not quite performed to the best of their abilities?

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Who will flop and who will not in the Premier League this season

We're into the final straight, the last 100m, the final furlong, the end stage. 

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Have Manchester City got it right this time?

It is fair to say that despite the pots of cash at their disposal Manchester City have not exactly spent the money particularly well – with last summer’s well documented failures being the most notable example of this. The criticisms have often revolved around transfer moves being ill thought out, with many of the players brought in failing to improve the squad.

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Man City quietly emerging as new favourites for the Premier League

Whilst all eyes were focussed on the Wayne Rooney hullabaloo, David Moyes succeeding some famous manager, Jose Mourinho returning to London and Arsenal almost spending more than a fiver on a player, Manchester City have, under the radar almost, been strengthening their squad very impressively this summer.

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Barcelona's Alexis Sanchez is a myth (Video)

Contrary to popular belief, Alexis Sanchez is not actually as good as his Youtube vides would suggest. 

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Where next for Barcelona youngster? Does the Premier League beckon?

Over the years La Masia, Barcelona's famed youth production line, has churned out some wonderful players. 

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Manchester City's new Brazilian: Fernandinho (Video)

Manchester City have not wasted any time in augmenting their squad following the end of a disappointing, and trophyless campaign.

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La Liga forward no closer to Premier League move after big money bid turned down (Video)

Spanish side Sevilla have turned down a £14.5m offer from West Ham for Alvaro Negredo on the same day that they almost concluded the £17m deal to sell Jesus Navas to Manchester City. Was this just a case of the Hammers being unlucky, as the Andalucians had already agreed to part with one of their star players and therefore didn't want to lose another so quickly, or were they aiming too high by even attempting to capture such a player?

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Liverpool enter race for La Liga winger

  

One of the most important lessons to learn in life is, to know your limitations.

I recognised the benefits of this particular mantra fairly early

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Not quite the Armada

Surprise, surprise, Spain are through to the quarter finals of Euro 2012, having qualified as group winners. They have amassed 7 points, but, perhaps ominously, they haven't played that well in 2 of the games, the Ireland game being the exception.

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