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Pellegrini set to replace Mancini at Manchester City, claim reports

• Spanish sources say Málaga coach has agreed deal • Bookies slash odds on Pellegrini takeover to 10-1 on Roberto Mancini is facing fresh doubts over his future at Manchester City after reports in Spain stated on Friday evening last night that Manuel Pellegrini, the Málaga…

Ferguson v the rest

How does Sir Alex Ferguson compare to Premier League rivals past and present in battle of the stats?

Mancini fretting over future

Roberto Mancini hopes to be Manchester City manager in the long-term but knows even winning Saturday's FA Cup final might not be enough to keep him in his job.

Allardyce ready to sign up

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce expects to sign a new contract with the club early next week.

The man who floored Alex Ferguson

BBC Sport looks at the darker side of Alex Ferguson and how his desire to win sometimes caused controversy

Alex Ferguson retired from Manchester United because of stress of having to win trophies, says Fabio Capello

Former England manager says Scot could not handle the pressure of having to win trophies every year.        

English managers are becoming poor relations of the top flight

A variety of candidates were suggested as Sir Alex Ferguson’s successor when his retirement was revealed this week. None was English. The parlous status of English managers will be illustrated again at Wembley when Roberto lifts the Cup.

FA Cup final 2013: Pablo Zabaleta hoping for starring role at Wembley

Manchester City's defender is desperate to start in the FA Cup final after being a substitute in 2011.        

David Moyes and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney to hold crisis talks over future

David Moyes, the Manchester United manager-designate, will sit down with Wayne Rooney and seek to thrash out the striker’s future as a matter of urgency.