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Nasri is backing Pellegrini

Samir Nasri has backed the potential arrival of Manuel Pellegrini as the new boss at Manchester City.

Lampard - Rafa did a good job

Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard reckons Rafa Benitez was a resounding success in his time at Stamford Bridge.

Dembele is aiming for the top

Tottenham midfielder Mousa Dembele is not ruling out a title challenge next year - if they can handle the "small games".

Motty's Premier League review: Good & the bad

Match of the Day commentator John Motson picks his highlights, low points and best players from the 2012-13 Premier League season

Swansea City make new contract offer to Dwight Tiendalli

Defender Dwight Tiendalli is offered a new contract to stay at Swansea City for a second season.

The Knowledge | Football dressing-room misadventures

Plus: Tottenham's points misfortune, high-scoring semis (2) and the origin of the Black Cats. Send your questions and answers to knowledge@guardian.co.uk and follow us on Twitter "After the recent escapades at Brighton , have there been any other high-profile dressing-room misdeeds?" asks Victoria…

Tony Pulis sacking was largely down to Stoke's failure to raise the bar | Louise Taylor

Old-school Stoke City manager paid the price for failing to introduce a more beautiful game at the Britannia Stadium Tony Pulis possibly first suspected his time at Stoke City was running out last December. As Christmas approached, Peter Coates, the club's owner, appointed Mark Cartwright, a former…

New York Yankees could play MLB game at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium after £66m partnership deal

Etihad Stadium could host the baseball giants as part of a deal to jointly run the New York City FC MLS franchise.        

Paolo Di Canio's crackdown on player discipline backed by Sunderland owner Ellis Short

Sunderland owner is fully behind Italian manager's implementation of a strict new regime at the Stadium of Light, despite complaints from the players and criticism from the Professional Footballers' Association.