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Lee Clark gives Nikola Zigic a lifeline

BIRMINGHAM manager Lee Clark has revealed Nikola Zigic will play a big part in the future, just three months after dropping him for “possibly the worst training session I’ve ever seen”.

Tony Pulis shows appreciation to Stoke fans

EX-STOKE manager Tony Pulis has written a ‘thank you’ letter to supporters in the local paper, saying he bears no grudges.

Manchester City tell Manuel Pellegrini 'win five trophies in five years'

• Chief executive says City failed to evolve under Mancini • Pellegrini expected to be confirmed as City manager on 3 June The incoming Manchester City manager, Manuel Pellegrini, has been told by the club's chief executive that they are expecting him to preside over an extensive period…

Stoke's Steven Nzonzi has transfer request rejected

Stoke reject a written transfer request from midfielder Steven Nzonzi, who joined the club less than a year ago.

New league plans are wrecked

SCOTTISH football’s plans for league reconstruction were yesterday reduced to rubble on a day of bitter conflict at Hampden.

Neil Lennon avoids Hampden ban

NEIL LENNON has been found guilty of breaking a touchline ban – but has dodged a Scottish Cup Final KO.

Man Utd reduce interest bill

Manchester United have slashed their interest payments with a new refinancing package boosting their finances.

Ferran Soriano: Predicting success if Manchester City 'vision' is followed

Ferran Soriano is sitting at the top of the world – in the vast, airy "SoHi" room at the peak of a New York hotel with views across the place he calls "the greatest city in the world," having momentarily left Manchester out of the mental equation.

New Manchester City manager must deliver five trophies in five years

Manchester City's chief executive, Ferran Soriano, has declared that he expects at least five trophies in the next five years from the club's next manager, who will inherit a stronger squad than Manchester United's – and one which should "absolutely" have retained last season's Premier League.