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Man City deliver statement of intent

Manchester City placed an ominous marker - and placed it early - against last season's closest Premier League challengers, writes Phil McNulty.

Brendan Rodgers hails £16m signing of calculated risk Mario Balotelli

Striker joins Liverpool on three-year deal worth £80,000 a week Wants to use his experience to help young players Daniel Taylor: No wonder Balotelli going for a song Brendan Rodgers says Balotelli will inspire Sturridge Brendan Rodgers conceded he had taken a calculated risk on signing Mario…

Manchester City 3-1 Liverpool: five talking points from Etihad Stadium

Citys strength in depth makes all the difference but Liverpool never took a step back as they slugged it out with the champions Continue reading...

Manuel Pellegrini says Citys 3-1 win over Liverpool is worth six points

Manchester City throw down title gauntlet Stevan Jovetic comes good with two goals Liverpool are made to pay by champions Mario Balotelli completes £16m move from Milan Italians task is to bring menace back to Anfield Continue reading...

Balotelli signing a risk - Rodgers

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers admits the £16m signing of striker Mario Balotelli from AC Milan is "a calculated risk".

Pellegrini hails Jovetic impact

Manuel Pellegrini hailed Stevan Jovetic after the Montenegrin's double helped Manchester City to a 3-1 win over Liverpool.

Manchester City's Manuel Pellegrini nurses 'special talent' Sergio Agüero

Manchester City's Sergio Agüero makes immediate impact as a sub as Manuel Pellegrini continues to nurse him

Manchester City vs Liverpool: Win is 'worth six points' says Manuel Pellegrini

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini declared that victory over Liverpool was worth “six points” and laid down a title marker, as the side’s clinical strike force delivered them an emphatic 3-1 win.

'Value key for Leicester'

Nigel Pearson has insisted that Leicester City will not be held to ransom as they seek to strengthen their squad before the transfer window closes on August 31.