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Mancini hails super Mario
Roberto Mancini hailed Mario Balotelli’s performance in Sunday’s 5-0 thrashing of Sunderland as “perfect” – even though the striker did not get his name on the scoresheet at Eastlands. Related Stories Mourinho won’t bid for Bale Two-match ban for Grant Hammers investigate racism claims Owen hoping for new deal at United Rooney charged for outburst

Monday’s gossip column
Cesc Fabregas unhurt after minor car accident, Liverpool win race for French winger, plus other rumours

Manchester City 5 Sunderland 0- Blues run riot at Eastlands
Manchester City moved up to third in the Barclays Premier League with an emphatic victory over Sunderland at Eastlands.

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REDKNAPP HAILS HOLLOWAY
Ian Holloway – experiencing a fantastic time. Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp believes that Ian Holloway really should be crowned supervisor of the 12 months if he effectively steers Blackpool clear of relegation this time.

Football transfer rumours: Yuri Zhirkov wants out of Chelsea?
Today’s rumours want tantrums not takeovers We suppose, objectively talking, the most significant tale of the day is the Qatari royal family’s renewed £1.5bn bid for Manchester United . But the Rumour Mill is underneath no contractual obligation to get excited about an accountancy tale, or no matter what this truly is, so to hell with it. This is more like it: Marlon Harewood has the whole radge on at …

Gattuso ban is slap on the wrist
JIM MUNRO issues why AC Milan star was only provided a four-game penalty for his headbutt