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Toure toes the Kompany line on cup, title race and Ferguson

Henry Winter Yaya Toure hopes Alex Ferguson's retirement from Manchester United will swing the ''balance'' back to Manchester City.

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City cruise, Chelsea slip, United close on title

Carlos Tevez of Manchester City scores the opening goal.

Tom Williams Manchester City pounced on a stumble from Chelsea to tighten their grip on second place in the Premier League on Saturday, after Manchester United took another stride towards the title.

Six degrees of sackeration

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Shane Brady This season of football's favourite soap opera, "WestEnders", will be hard to top.

Five things we learnt from the EPL

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Paul Zalunardo and Shane Brady Talking points from the English Premier League

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Cahill in line for Malaysia clash in Canberra despite shin injury

Socceroos star Tim Cahill's shin injury isn't expected to stop him from gracing Canberra Stadium for next month's friendly with Malaysia.

Derby thrills Cahill

For Everton midfielder Tim Cahill, Merseyside derbies are like a metaphor for his career, a 90-minute microcosm of hard work and determination. Tonight sees the 216th staging of Everton

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A city disunited for heavyweights' title fight

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In the first Manchester derby, with the clubs in nascent form back in 1881, Newton Heath were helped on their way to victory when the ball ''was put through the West Gorton goal by one of their own...

Ferguson, Mancini in furious touchline row

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson accused Roberto Mancini of attempting to influence officials after a furious touchline bust-up with the Manchester City boss yesterday.