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| Hughes wants five new faces |
UNDER-FIRE Mark Hughes estimates it will take the arrival of five more players this month to ensure Manchester City remain competitive in the Premier League.
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| Hughes defiant after defeat |
CITY boss Mark Hughes insists he is still the right man to lead the Eastlands outfit despite the humiliating FA Cup defeat by Nottingham Forest.
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| City 0 Forest 3 |
MANCHESTER City suffered FA Cup humiliation as Championship strugglers Nottingham Forest dumped the Blues out at Eastlands.
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| City 0 Forest 3: Player ratings |
FIND out how we rated the Blues for their performance in the 3-0 defeat against Nottingham Forest.
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| Blues complete Bridge deal |
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| Wayne Bridge: Factfile |
CHECK out the key dates in the career of new City signing Wayne Bridge.
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| Elano tempted by Lazio switch |
CITY midfielder Elano has revealed he is considering a move to Serie A giants Lazio.
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| Roque drops Blues hint |
BLACKBURN striker Roque Santa Cruz has revealed he expects the Blues to make a move for him in the next few days.
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| FA Cup preview: City v Forest
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THERE will be no rest for City's big names with Mark Hughes determined not to fall into the FA Cup rotation trap.
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| Hughes eyes cup boost |
MARK Hughes reckons a good FA Cup run can help City climb the Premier League table.
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| Kompany's cup focus |
VINCENT Kompany has vowed that the Blues will not make the same mistake against Forest as they did at Brighton in the Carling Cup.
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| Sparky's top six targets |
MARK HUGHES? own rough head count tells him that he has already been linked with around 70 players heading into the January transfer window.
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| Hughes has £40-£60m to spend |
MARK HUGHES admits that he has not put a limit on the number of players he aims to bring to City in January but has confirmed he is working to a budget.
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| Hughes eyes elusive consistency |
MANCHESTER City chief Mark Hughes has seen the best and worst of his side this Christmas - but is promising more consistency on three fronts.
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| Zabaleta sets long term goals |
PABLO Zabaleta has survived the hurly burly of an English football Christmas and set his sights on European glory in the New Year.
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| Hughes targets Wayne Bridge |
CITY have made Wayne Bridge their top left back target in January, with Bayern Munich's Philipp Lahm another name in the frame.
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| SWP takes it in his stride |
CITY winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is sprinting into 2009 feeling indestructible - and has also led the tributes to in-form Stephen Ireland.
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| Robinho eyes Blues crown |
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| Sturridge to fight for place |
SUPER-SUB Daniel Sturridge is determined to prove he belongs in the City first team after saving his side against Blackburn.
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| Blackburn 2 City 2: Verdict |
ANYONE seeking evidence whether the Blues have enough character and determination to dig themselves out of their current predicament need only study the final 10 minutes of this contest.
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| Ireland to miss Pompey trip |
STEPHEN Ireland will be free to play against Forest in Saturday?s FA Cup bow but will miss the following Premier League trip to Portsmouth after being booked in the dramatic draw at Ewood Park.
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| Gossip: No Owen bid from Blues |
CITY insiders have indicated that there have been no bids made for Newcastle's Michael Owen or Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe.
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| Blackburn 2 City 2: Player ratings |
FIND out how we rated the Blues for their performance in the 2-2 draw with Blackburn at Ewood Park.
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| Hughes eyes Sturridge stay |
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| Hughes hopes for spark |
CITY boss Mark Hughes believed that the dramatic 2-2 draw at Blackburn could spark a run of form for the Blues.
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| Blackburn 2 City 2 |
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| City eye Santa special |
CITY'S 5-1 hammering of Hull yesterday will not prevent Mark Hughes from beefing up the club's firepower by landing Blackburn's Roque Santa Cruz.
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| We're so solid - blasts SWP |
SHAUN Wright-Phillips last night demanded an end to the Chinese whispers aimed at disrupting the Blues' dressing room.
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| City 5 Hull 1: verdict |
BEWILDERING one minute, bewitching the next - that's why watching the Blues is never, ever dull.
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| Hughes: We needed that |
CITY boss Mark Hughes felt his side had finally shown what they were capable of after destroying Hull.
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| Redknapp tips Blues in Bellamy race |
CITY are leading the race to sign West Ham striker Craig Bellamy, according to Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp.
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| City 5 Hull 1 |
MANCHESTER City tore the Tigers apart at Eastlands to relieve the pressure on manager Mark Hughes.
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| City 5 Hull 1: Player ratings |
FIND out how we rated the Blues for their performance in the 5-1 win over Hull at Eastlands.
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| Hughes: We've still got appeal |
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is confident his side's current predicament in the Barclays Premier League's bottom three will not damage his prospects of landing some top level targets when the January transfer window opens.
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| Local club database |
HERE at www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk we always strive to bring you the latest news and reports on all the big football issues - but we also know the importance of grass roots football to the region.
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| Blues set to turn to Lescott |
CITY are ready to step up their search for central defenders and have Everton's Joleon Lescott close to the top of their list.
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| Preview: City v Hull |
Record buy Robinho will give Manchester City a timely lift when he returns from injury for their Boxing Day clash with Hull at Eastlands.
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| Nedum ready to go on show |
PARIS St Germain, Fulham and Blackburn lead a posse of clubs tracking City's out-of-favour defender Nedum Onuoha.
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| Santa still on the wish-list |
ROQUE Santa Cruz remains firmly on Mark Hughes' radar despite the striker resolving his immediate issues with Sam Allardyce, his new boss at Blackburn.
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| Blues will come good - Wardle |
EX-CITY chairman John Wardle believes the embattled Blues will bounce back in the New Year.
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| Diarra: Blues offered more cash |
FRENCH midfielder Lassana Diarra has revealed that City offered him a greater financial package than Real Madrid.
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| Comment: Back to basics |
MARK Hughes is facing the most important five weeks of his managerial career.
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| Hughes ready to pick up gauntlet |
MARK HUGHES is facing a fight against the drop and for his job - and he is ready for both.
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| Snubbed Elano set for City exit |
ELANO could be on his way out of City after being banished from the squad that lost 2-1 at West Brom.
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| West Brom 2 City 1: Verdict |
WINTER'S shortest day wasn't over quickly enough for Blues' boss Mark Hughes.
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| West Brom 2 City 1: Player ratings |
FIND out how we rated the Blues for their performance in the 2-1 defeat against West Brom.
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| Hughes expects to stay |
CITY manager Mark Hughes has been given assurances by club owner Sheikh Mansour and chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak that he will be at the helm to embark on a January spending spree in the transfer market.
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| West Brom 2 City 1 |
CITY remain in the relegation places after suffering defeat against rock-bottom West Brom at The Hawthorns.
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