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2012-05-04T12:59:29Z

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Going nowhere: Prem transfer target Robben signs new contract with Bayern

2012-05-03T16:23:35Z

Dutch winger had been linked with the two Manchester clubs, Spurs and Liverpool amid reports of a dressing room fight with a team-mate

Bet your shirt on it! Demba Ba accepts Twitter wager with Man United fan that he'll score winner against City

2012-05-03T15:33:13Z

Newcastle striker could be the key to Manchester United's title hope on Sunday

Deadly rivalry: Chelsea fan stabbed to death after taunting Manchester United fan over City defeat

2012-05-03T15:58:49Z

Football fan knifed in head moments before final whistle after argument with rival fan

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers

2012-05-03T11:09:40Z

Michael Owen's Shanghai Surprise, Lavezzi set to leave Napoli, Keita to snub Liverpool and Arsenal in for Bost

Beautiful mind: Mancini's mental games 'took pressure off his City players'

2012-05-02T09:46:20Z

Silva applauds his boss for claiming the title race was over ahead of Manic Monday - and wants to use title as springboard for Champions League

Italian job: Juventus ready to splash £35m on one Prem star if they win the league

2012-05-02T09:57:26Z

Liverpool's Suarez, City's Tevez and Arsenal's Van Persie top the Turin giants' shopping list - and they are hoping to snap up Drogba on a free while they're at it!

Cold sweats: Losing title on goal difference is Fergie's worst nightmare, says G-Nev

2012-05-01T08:26:56Z

Manchester United boss has feared losing on goal difference 'every single season' according to former captain

Demolition derby: Fergie and Mancini follow-up touchline spat with bitter war of words

2012-05-01T08:54:23Z

City boss accuses opposite number of hypocrisy following allegations he was badgering the fourth official

Title fight! Handbags between Mancini and Ferguson as City take back top spot

2012-04-30T21:38:13Z

Ferguson and Mancini went toe-to-toe in the 78th minute in a furious row in the technical area

Player ratings: How the stars fared in the Manchester derby

2012-05-01T09:06:33Z

Who soared? Who bored? And who was the man of the match?

Manchester City 1-0 Manchester United: Blue Moon rises to the top of the table

2012-04-30T21:10:18Z

Vincent Kompany's header settles titanic derby to hand title advantage to Mancini's men

Blue-turn: Tevez says he's staying with City next season

2012-04-30T09:44:44Z

Rebel striker claims his family are now seetled in Manchester and that he has patched up his relationship with Roberto Mancinit

What United fans are trying to smuggle into the Etihad...

2012-04-30T16:37:04Z

Why Always Them?With the title up for grabs at Eastlands, Manchester City stewards are guaranteed a busy night tonight. Not only are United supporters trading advice about how to “double up” through the Etihad’s automatic turnstiles – thus gaining admission for two people on one ticket – but some are so confident they have invested in a new giant banner, to be unveiled in the away seats in the event of a United win or draw. With references to Mario Balotelli and United’s title haul, it reads ...

Is Mancini the man to knock Fergie off his perch?

2012-04-30T10:25:02Z

Sir Alex Ferguson is an aficionado of the Western, John Wayne films in particular. He knows that one of their common themes is the ageing gunfighter facing down the kid. And as Manchester United and Manchester City prepare for their showdown at the Etihad Stadium tonight, Ferguson will come face to face with the latest pretender who wants to shoot him down. Ferguson has fought off challenges from all-comers since he took over at Old Trafford in 1986. Some, like Kenny Dalglish, Arsene Wenger...

Date with destiny: Tevez will score derby winner, says Mancini

2012-04-30T09:20:31Z

City boss believes rebel Argentine striker will score the most important goal in the club's history

'We've turned the title race into a soap opera': Giggs gears up for the derby

2012-04-29T18:22:38Z

Evergreen winger claims United should have already finished off rivals City ahead of the derby

Scarf ace: Title win would be my finest moment, says Mancini

2012-04-29T17:22:19Z

'For an Italian manager to win the Premier League would make it better than anything else I have done in the game' says Manchester City boss

Private dancer: Mancini will reserve his celebrations if City beat United

2012-04-29T17:45:21Z

Manchester City boss claims he has too much respect for Alex Ferguson to gloat in victory

'Games like this are why I haven't retired': Giggs cannot wait for Manchester derby

2012-04-29T15:19:09Z

With the title on the line, United legend says Manic Monday match at Eastlands is as big as you can get apart from actual cup finals

No worries: City not feeling nervous before Manic Monday insists Mancini

2012-04-29T14:30:29Z

Blues can go top by beating Manchester United but lose and it's curtains

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Sunday's papers

2012-04-29T11:35:29Z

Manchester United poised for Shinji Kagawa swoop, United and City in £25m Eden Hazard tug of war, Chelsea to buy Everton's Ross Barkley then loan him back and more

Forget squeaky bum time...Fergie risks getting bitten on the bum in the title race

2012-04-29T09:33:52Z

Sir Alex Ferguson calls this stage of the season “squeaky bum time”. And if any Manchester United players thought they already had a Premier League title medal in their back-pocket, they are now finding out the hard way that the moment you think you’ve got this game cracked, it comes back to bite you on the backside. When Manchester United were 4-2 ahead against Everton at Old Trafford last week, everyone would have accepted that the Premier League title race was over. United were going eigh...

Wait for it! Why Abramovich will have to play patience if Pep does put pen to paper

2012-04-28T17:54:29Z

Predictably championing the cause of Roberto Di Matteo – Robbie, to the lads – Frank Lampard announced: “He deserves it completely. I can’t speak highly enough of him. Look at our record (since he took charge) … it’s not a coincidence.” It certainly isn’t. Today, they are heroic Chelsea, lauded for their indomitable spirit, breathtaking defiance, their unyielding commitment. Particularly the 10 men deserted by their captain after just 37 minutes in the Nou Camp. Interestingly, eight of those ...

Last chance: Mancini warns Balotelli to shape up or ship out of City

2012-04-28T18:00:46Z

City manager is under pressure from senior players and the club's Abu Dhabi owners over the friction caused by the controversial Italian striker

Fall guy: Lescott vows not to make costly contact with Young

2012-04-28T17:21:46Z

The England defender admits that all teams are taught how to win penalties - as long as they stay within the rules of the game.

About turn: Mancini hints that Tevez could still have a City future

2012-04-29T08:13:38Z

The wantaway Argentine striker has been a revelation since his return with four goals in three starts, despite not playing for three months

Unforgiven: City legend won't cheer Tevez...even if he wins them the title

2012-04-29T08:24:28Z

Joe Corrigan insists part of him will be sad if Carlos Tevez plays a part in City winning the Premier League after the striker deserted the club

Harry: 'I wanted Tevez and Cahill...but got Saha and Nelsen'

2012-04-29T10:32:13Z

Spurs boss reveals it was his 'dream' to bring the rebel Argentine striker to White Hart Lane

Mystery virus: Man City striker loses all feeling in his leg after unknown illness

2012-04-28T17:32:03Z

John Guidetti had been in sensational form on loan with Feyenoord before being struck down with a virus that threatens his Euro 2012 hopes

Time in Lew: Arsenal, City and Chelsea chase Dortmund striker

2012-04-28T17:18:26Z

Polish striker Robert Lewandowski scored 20 goals to help Borussia Dortmund retain their Bundesliga title and is rated between £12-15million

Crunch time: City's Kompany refuses to tone down tackling for massive derby

2012-04-28T12:49:23Z

Defender who got a red card the last time he faced Manchester United insists it is impossible to change his style - and trying to would anger Blues fans

Royals appointment? Bridge tops Reading's shopping list

2012-04-28T11:57:17Z

Manchester City's ex-England left-back, currently on loan to Sunderland, is one of three new faces Brian McDermott wants in his Premier League-bound squad

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Saturday's papers

2012-04-28T11:05:46Z

Liverpool linked with Gaston Ramirez of Bologna, Chelsea close in on Porto's Hulk, Arsenal take significant steps to signing Javi Martinez of Athletic Bilbao and more

Derby winner: If Fergie gets his nose in front of City this will be his greatest title triumph

2012-04-28T09:09:20Z

Sir Alex Ferguson will deserve to be manager of the year if Manchester United win the Premier League. In fact, it would be Fergie’s finest ever title if United survive the Manchester derby and go on to win the crown this season. And it will be about surviving at the Etihad. United simply have to avoid defeat and, even if they lose, City still have the propensity to slip up again in the title race. There are other strong candidates to be this year’s top boss – particularly Newcastle’s Alan P...

Manc robber: Mancini out to nick Hazard, Cavani and Modric...and wants Rooney too

2012-04-28T08:38:16Z

Manchester City boss reveals he would love to sign United's talisman and would have Ryan Giggs too - if he were a few years younger

Manchester derby is bigger than the World Cup: Kompany knows world will be watching the title decider

2012-04-28T09:40:18Z

City captain Vincent company insists the Manchester derby is is one of the biggest games in the world - with a global audience of 400million.

Guess who's back? Kompany backs Tevez to return and haunt Man United

2012-04-27T17:13:10Z

Manchester City skipper reckons there will be few more motivated players than Carlos Tevez as he returns to face his former club in the Manchester derby

Don't look back in anger: Fergie claims title losers will be left sick with regret

2012-04-27T17:13:30Z

Sir Alex Ferguson knows that if Manchesters United or City lose the Premier League title race they will reflect back on what might have been

Shut it! O'Neill slams Mancini for claiming Sunderland are easy prey

2012-04-28T10:38:11Z

"I don't have an email address for him but I really thought about sending him one to tell him to keep an eye on what he says," says Mackems boss"

Get your tips out for the lads: Simon Bird's Prem previews and predictions (Week 36)

2012-04-28T11:48:59Z

Who's going to win the Manchester derby? Can Arsenal beat Stoke? Will Blackburn ever win again? All that and more revealed! Every week Simon Bird, MirrorFootball's very own Mystic Meg, predicts the weekend's Premier League fixtures. Come back on Monday to see how he got on... *** Game of the weekend: Manchester City vs Manchester United (Monday, 8pm) Magic, manic, magnificent, Monday. However the final game of a potentially gripping weekend of football is billed, and whatever the foo...

Balotelli back from ban for Manchester derby, Rafael facing axe

2012-04-27T17:40:28Z

City defender Micah Richards (hamstring) is fit again after missing last week's win at Wolves; Ryan Giggs, Tom Cleverley or Park Ji-sung could come into the midfield for United

Why class act Lampard, not JT, is the real face of Chelsea

2012-04-27T18:03:16Z

When I'm standing pitchside for ESPN before a big game and spot a player approaching. I usually have to brace myself. It might be a bit of banter about my tan or Strictly. Or a rollocking for something negative I've said about them in punditry. But when Frank Lampard jogged across ahead of their FA Cup win against Leicester on Match 18, it wasn't either. My dad Colin had died a week earlier and Frank told me how sorry he was. "Stay strong," he said. I thought of those words when I watched Che...

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Thursday's papers

2012-04-26T07:54:34Z

City and United set to fight it out for £75m trio, Liverpool consider loan move for Carroll and eye replacements

Zabaleta: Massive Monday will call for blood, sweat... and NO fears

2012-04-25T16:48:12Z

Manchester City star: We thought chance had gone, now we'll show mental strength against United

Transfer news, rumours and gossip from Wednesday's papers

2012-04-25T08:10:59Z

Hazard keen on United switch, Spurs eye Chelsea striker and Feyenoord want their Kuyt back

City's De Jong targeted for £8m move to Italy

2012-04-24T17:49:16Z

Rebuilding Inter also have an eye on Tottenham starlet Walker

City ARE failures if they don't win title - Robson

2012-04-24T16:03:47Z

Manchester United legend taunts rivals before Monday's massive derby

Tweet my Goal! The best gags from Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (2-3 agg)

2012-04-24T21:16:50Z

Well, that was dull, eh?

We enjoyed one of the most dramatic games ever and you can read the match report here:

Aston Villa 1-2 Bolton: Ngog drags McLeish into relegation scrap

Oh yeah, and there was this as well...

Barcelona 2-2 Chelsea (agg 2-3): Knees-up as Torres puts Blues in final

This is how it unfolded on the @MirrorFootball feed.

Why I voted for Valencia, not RvP, as player of the year

2012-04-24T17:20:07Z

Antonio Valencia plays his football in the shadows. He is a rare breed these days, a self-effacing Premier League player content to let others take the headlines. But he is a player of great courage and wonderful skill who has been crucial to Manchester United's challenge for the Premier League title this season. He works incredibly hard, of course, which is a prerequisite for most of the top players these days. But he is also the joint-leader in assists this season, alongside the Manchester ...