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Sunday, 12 August 2012, 16:00
FA Community Shield
Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli has brushed aside ongoing rumours he will leave the Etihad Stadium this summer.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis has revealed he has yet to receive a tempting offer for star striker Edinson Cavani.
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Thiago Silva's agent insists the Brazil defender wants to stay at AC Milan despite ongoing reports linking him with a move to Manchester City.
Eden Hazard's agent claims terms have been agreed with Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United for the Lille playmaker.
Thiago Silva's agent insists the defender wants to stay at AC Milan and has dismissed speculation of talks with Manchester City and Barcelona.
Manchester City striker Roque Santa Cruz has admitted that he would like to sign permanently for La Liga outfit Real Betis this summer.
Chelsea's qualification for the Champions League as winners will see the three other English qualifiers take a financial hit.
| Position | Team | P | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man City | 38 | 64 | 89 |
| 2 | Man Utd | 38 | 56 | 89 |
| 3 | Arsenal | 38 | 25 | 70 |
| 4 | Tottenham | 38 | 25 | 69 |
| 5 | Newcastle | 38 | 5 | 65 |
| 6 | Chelsea | 38 | 19 | 64 |
| 7 | Everton | 38 | 10 | 56 |
| 8 | Liverpool | 38 | 7 | 52 |
| 9 | Fulham | 38 | -3 | 52 |
| 10 | West Brom | 38 | -7 | 47 |
| 11 | Swansea | 38 | -7 | 47 |
| 12 | Norwich | 38 | -14 | 47 |
| 13 | Sunderland | 38 | -1 | 45 |
| 14 | Stoke City | 38 | -17 | 45 |
| 15 | Wigan | 38 | -20 | 43 |
| 16 | A Villa | 38 | -16 | 38 |
| 17 | QPR | 38 | -23 | 37 |
| 18 | Bolton | 38 | -31 | 36 |
| 19 | Blackburn | 38 | -30 | 31 |
| 20 | Wolves | 38 | -42 | 25 |
Updated Sun, 13 May 2012
| Sunday, 12 August 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 - FA Community Shield | |||
| Chelsea | v | Man City | |
| Sunday, 13 May 2012 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Man City | 3-2 | QPR | Report |
| Sunday, 06 May 2012 | |||
| 13:30 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Newcastle | 0-2 | Man City | Report |
| Monday, 30 April 2012 | |||
| 20:00 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Man City | 1-0 | Man Utd | Report |
| Sunday, 22 April 2012 | |||
| 16:00 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Wolves | 0-2 | Man City | Report |
| Saturday, 14 April 2012 | |||
| 12:45 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Norwich | 1-6 | Man City | Report |
| Wednesday, 11 April 2012 | |||
| 19:45 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Man City | 4-0 | West Brom | Report |
| Sunday, 08 April 2012 | |||
| 16:00 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Arsenal | 1-0 | Man City | Report |
| Saturday, 31 March 2012 | |||
| 15:00 - Barclays Prem | |||
| Man City | 3-3 | Sunderland | Report |
Chelsea have had a £32.4million offer for Brazil midfielder Lucas Moura rejected according to Sao Paulo president Juvenal Juvenico.
UEFA are prepared to review the controversial rule that saw Tottenham miss out on the Champions League in favour of Chelsea.
Paul Lambert has no intention of letting speculation over his future at Norwich deflect focus from plans to take the Norfolk club forwards.
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