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After parting ways with Freddie Ljungberg earlier in the off-season, it appears the Chicago Fire will begin the 2011 season without either of its 2010 Designated Players.

According to reports in Mexico and Greece, Mexican striker Nery Castillo is set to join Greek club Aris FC on a loan for the rest of the European season.

Five days ago, I wasn't much looking forward to Saturday, but how quickly things can change; all it took was £26m! Seriously though, it's amazing what a boost the acquisition of Darren Bent has provided. To everyone, fans and players alike it would seem; Gabby, Ash & James Collins all waxing lyrical about Bent joining the team.

Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez scored to keep Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premier League on goal difference with a 2-1 win at West Brom. Rooney opened the scoring when he headed in Patrice Evra's cross on three minutes but James Morrison equalised with a long-range shot.

Wayne Rooney and Javier Hernandez scored to keep Manchester United at the top of the Barclays Premier League on goal difference with a 2-1 win at West Brom. Rooney opened the scoring when he headed in Patrice Evra's cross on three minutes but James Morrison equalised with a long-range shot.

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There is having a penchant for defensive midfielders, there is playing cautiously and hitting teams on the break, and then there the sort of display City put in last night. Dour, dull but effective, it was the single most negative performance I've seen in many years, from an expensively assembled side with plenty of available attacking talent (ignore the absences of Silva and Balotelli, when you spend hundreds of millions on ready made players and leave the likes of Adam Johnson out, you cannot complain about a couple of injuries).

Thousands of undiscovered footballers from around the world have been competing for a contract with the Nike Academy 2011/12. Nike will provide a full season learning from top-level coaches and playing in front of Premier League scouts in the UK.

The final 100 players will shortly be pared down to the eight winners.

When you sign as many players as Manchester City has, at some point there has to be a mass exodus as players get fed up not playing.

Yesterday defender Wayne Bridges moved to West Ham United on loan for the rest of the season and it appears that Shaun Wright-Phillips and Roque Santa Cruz are both look set to leave Eastlands before the end of the month.

On a day when the Barclay's Premier League came back into action after a Cup break, Wolverhampton made the trip north to face Manchester City. The match was won by City, but not without some tense moments brought on by some inspired play from Wolves.

CITY FORMATION: City started the match in a 4-4-1-1 formation.

Mario Balotelli has always been known for his controversy in and out of the field especially about his constant praise of his favorite team Ac Milan, however the striker now seemed to settle with life in Eastlands especially after saying his positive words about his current manager and teammates.

It seems to me that Manchester City are purely just about funding agents and accountants. With the upcoming transfer of Edin Dzeko from Wolfsburg for a reported £27million, you have to wonder what he offers that Manchester City that they already don't have.

It's obvious his track record is quite impeccable with 66 goals in 111 appearances in the Bundesliga with it being compelling to clubs, but let's just remind ourselves that goals do not normally mean success.

For a few year's now I've complained about the transfer window. Not in the general sense of the why's and why not's of why it was put into place and if it does or doesn't have a positive effect on the game, but rather that it's usually for the majority just well, dull.

Sky Sports news can get as excited as they want and Jim White's voice an get higher and higher but it doesn't change the fact that for the last few seasons, it's not just the weather that's been cold in January but the transfer window itself.

MANCHESTER, England A last-gasp Aleksandar Kolarov effort ended Leicester City's threatened fightback and saw Manchester City progress into the fourth round of the FA Cup. Carlos Tevez had put the hosts ahead after 15 minutes before Paul Gallagher equalised from the penalty spot four minutes later after Lloyd Dyer had been felled by Patrick [.

Carlos Tevez's 16th goal of the season helped Manchester City beat Leicester City 4-2 in a FA Cup third-round replay on Tuesday.

The Argentina striker opened the scoring for City in the 15th minute with a stunning individual effort. He later missed a second-half penalty, but City had too much quality for a Leicester side that battled hard for the full 90 minutes, Man City will now play Notts County in the fourth round.