Statistical Preview: How Will Manchester City Fare Against Mark Hughes' Stoke Side?

As Mark Hughes prepares to face his former club, he must be quietly optimistic of securing a good result. The Potters come into the game having beaten the resilient West Ham away, whereas Manchester City were far from convincing in their win at home to Hull.

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Is This The End Of The Road For Craig Bellamy? A Look Back At The Cardiff Striker's Career

At 34 years old Craig Bellamy still possesses a turn of speed that would frighten any defender across the world, but yesterday the former Welsh captain has hinted at international retirement.

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James Milner vs Danny Welbeck - The Statistics

With Manchester United's Danny Welbeck picking up a harsh yellow on Friday evening in England's game against Moldova he misses the next tie. The Express are reporting that Manchester City midfielder James Milner is set to deputise on the left when the Three Lions take on Ukraine. But how do the duo compare in terms of statistics?

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Is Joleon Lescott Good Enough To Get A new Contract At Manchester City?

Joleon Lescott is apparently on the hunt for a new Manchester City contract, but after being overlooked for almost the entirety of last season, we have take a look at the statistics to see if the England defender deserves an extension or Manuel Pellegrini should just let him leave the club.

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Champions League Preview – The Dark Horses

According the bookies, the side picking up the title of kings of Europe is likely to come from one of the following; Manchester United, Manchester City, Chelsea, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich. Here we identify four sides who will carry visions of upsetting the apple cart.

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Statistical Preview: Can Manchester City Bounce Back Against Hull?

The most stunning result of the season so far saw Manchester City fall to a shock 3-2 defeat following a stunning fightback by Cardiff. Edin Dzeko’s second-half strike looked to have sent City on their way to victory but Cardiff scrapped their way to a deserved win. Manuel Pellegrini will be demanding an immediate bounce back to form from his team on their return to the Etihad this weekend.

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Why Arsenal May Struggle In The Champions League This Season

The draw may have not been as lethal as it was with Celtic (Barcelona two years running?!) but Arsenal's Champions League group will be a difficult one to emerge from.

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The Best And Worst Kits Of The Season - My Review

The new season doesn't just bring new personnel to a club. No, it also brings with it the release of a new home and away kit for every club and the opportunity for football fans across the country to start talking about fashion instead of football. Now that every team has played both home and away, I thought it would be a good chance to gain some opinions about the 2013/2014 strips and look at which one has you rushing to the club shop to purchase it and which one has you rushing to the bathroom to be sick!

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The Knee-jerk Reactions To This Season's Premier League Season

Manchester City suffer same old problems

Undoubtedly, last year Manchester City did not take enough points when they were backed into a corner, a flaw that reared its head again on Sunday as they were downed by a buoyant Cardiff side.

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Who Will Win Serie A This Season?

This weekend saw the return of Serie A, so I thought that I would take a look at the teams likely to challenge for the title, and see whether anyone can knock Juventus off the top spot that has been theirs for several years now.

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Is The Number Of Quality Centre-Backs In Decline?

This transfer window has seen money splashed about like it’s going out of fashion – with the concept of a player’s value now seemingly redundant. Yet in all this movement madness we have seen very little significant activity in terms of defensive transfers.

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The Key Men - Which Stars Will Have To Perform This Season?

After a new Premier League season kicked off this month, we take a biref glance into which stars will have to perform in order for their team to succeed this campaign.

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Remembering Carlos Tevez - Manchester City's Loss Is Italy's Gain

When Carlos Tevez departed the Etihad for Juventus in the summer, Manchester City lost one of the most talented frontmen they've had at the club for a long, long time. They may not like to admit it, but the Argentine was incredible during his early years at the club.

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A Mixed Start For David Moyes At Manchester United

An opening weekend from heaven for David Moyes after a 4-1 away win at Swansea - who themselves have been full of pre-season optimism after dispatching of Malmo in the Europa League qualifying rounds. The new man in charge has also secured his first silverware, with a 2-0 win over Wigan in their Community Shield meeting.

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A Closer Look At Nicolas Anelka

If you find yourself stumped on a football question in a pub quiz, the answer could well be Nicolas Anelka. One of the game’s most successful journeymen, let us take a look back at the Frenchman’s career. The list of top European clubs the striker has played for is almost endless: PSG, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Liverpool, Manchester City, Fenerbahce, Chelsea, Juventus and Bolton. Okay, maybe not Bolton, although he did lead the Trotters into the UEFA Cup for only the second time in the club’s history.

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