Following Manchester City’s 1-0 defeat to Everton at Goodison Park, bitter rivals Manchester United have gone level with them on points and joined them at the top of the table. Whilst Roberto Mancini’s side still lead on goal difference, Captain Vincent Kompany believes the team are mentally tough enough to see off any title challenge. Speaking in the Telegraph, Kompany told of his belief that City can overcome the mental barrier of be...More

Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure has given team mate Mario Balotelli a glowing recommendation, claiming that if he could pick one player to join him in the Ivory Coast team, it would be the controversial Italian. Toure is currently away at the African Cup of Nations and has been since the start of January. Toure told goal.com that what you hear about Balotelli is probably false and insists that he is just misunderstood: “If I coul...More

Manchester City yesterday completed the signing of David Pizarro from Roma on a six month loan deal, and football pundit Iain Dowie believes the Chile international can offer something unique to City boss Roberto Mancini: He is a very experience player, he won the Scudetto with Roberto Mancini at Inter. He is not your usual Mancini player - he likes to float around in pockets and offers a different option from the likes of Nasri, David...More

This technological age we exist in submerges us with information. The nature of the media is such that each minute of the day must be filled with content. As newspapers and dedicated television channels alike compete for airspace and attention, even the most mundane of happenings are dressed with a veneer of importance. The viewer must dislocate from reality, immersing themselves in the belief that they are witnessing history happen bef...More

Premier League leaders Manchester City look to hold onto outright top spot with a win at Goodison Park against Everton. David Moyes’ side will be looking to halt their slide in form and a win could see them move into the top half of the table, if other results go their way. Everton still have five injury worries to contend with as well as Ross Barkley’s recovery from a knee problem. Phil Jagielka, Sylvain Distin, Seamus Coleman, Jack R...More

Carlos Tevez’s agent Kia Joorabchian has told the Mirror that if no deal can be out in place for his client before the transfer window ends on Tuesday, then he will have to end his exile from his employers and return to the club and be placed in the reserve team. Joorabchian knows that manager Roberto Mancini has had enough of Tevez and will not include him in first team affairs: “Mancini has been very clear that he doesn't want Carlos...More