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Manchester City's faint hopes of retaining the Premier League title appear all but over after the champions crashed to a controversial 2-0 defeat against 10-man Everton on Saturday.

2013-03-16T17:12:31ZAFP Global Editionby Graham Chasetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/Mancini_looks_perfect_finish_steal_ba58

Roberto Mancini was left admitting Manchester City need to win all 10 remaining Premier League matches if they are to snatch the title away from bitter city rivals Manchester United.

2013-03-05T00:39:14ZAFP Global Editionby Brendan McLoughlintag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/04/City_still_hunt_Tevez_sinks_ca12

Carlos Tevez kept Manchester City's slim hopes of retaining the Premier League title alive as he earned Manchester City a 1-0 victory which left Aston Villa still rooted in the relegation zone on Monday.

2013-03-04T22:14:52ZAFP Global Editionby Brendan McLoughlintag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/03/01/Mancini_urges_City_keep_fighting_c628

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has told his side "everything is possible" as they try to overhaul leaders Manchester United at the top of the Premier League table.

2013-03-01T15:01:12ZAFP Global Editionby Graham Chasetag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/17/Dortmund_boss_expects_lose_Lewandowski_b4a4

Borussia Dortmund's chief executive officer Hans-Joachim Watzke on Sunday admitted he expects to lose Poland striker Robert Lewandowski, with Bundesliga rivals Bayern Munich favourites to sign him.

2013-02-17T12:39:08ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/09/City_crash_leaves_title_hopes_a27a

Manchester City's hopes of retaining their Premier League title were in tatters as a shock 3-1 defeat at Southampton left manager Roberto Mancini to virtually concede the championship.

2013-02-10T01:17:20ZAFP Global Editionby Steve Griffithstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/09/Title_hope_almost_over_City_7c96

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has conceded that his side may have surrendered their Premier League title in Saturday's embarrassing 3-1 defeat to Southampton.

2013-02-10T00:32:08ZAFP Global Editionby Ed Aaronstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/09/Saints_deliver_hammer_blow_Citys_a401

Manchester City's hopes of defending the Premier League title were dealt a major blow on a disastrous evening for the champions as Southampton secured a 3-1 victory at St Mary's on Saturday.

2013-02-09T19:54:34ZAFP Global Editionby Ed Aaronstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/03/City_draw_puts_United_nine_fd8c

Manchester City hit back to draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool in an engaging game on Sunday but the result left Manchester United with a daunting nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

2013-02-04T01:48:32ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/03/United_nine_points_clear_after_ecb5

Manchester City hit back to draw 2-2 at home to Liverpool in an engaging game on Sunday but the result left Manchester United with a daunting nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

2013-02-03T20:11:06ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/03/Manchester_City_Liverpool_Live_Report_520c

7 mins: Edin Dzeko is preferred to Carlos Tevez in the Man City starting line up. Fair enough so long as Tevez is ready and willing to come on as a sub if required, unlike last season when his alleged refusal to warm up led to a months-long feud with Mancini.

2013-02-03T16:14:59ZAFP Global Editionby Andrew Newbytag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/02/01/Mancini_backs_Balotelli_come_good_b081

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has backed Mario Balotelli to become a great player at AC Milan now that he has ended his time in the Premier League.

2013-02-01T17:44:36ZAFP Global Editionby Chris McKennatag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/29/frustrate_City_Villa_sink_into_86c4

The post-Mario Balotelli era at Manchester City began in lacklustre fashion as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday that prevented them from making up ground on Manchester United.

2013-01-29T22:51:32ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/29/Balotelli_City_93d4

Manchester City started life without Mario Balotelli with a frustrating goalless draw away to Premier League basement club Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday.

2013-01-29T22:44:57ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Winrowtag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/29/Mancini_confirms_Balotelli_join_Milan_7c18

Manchester City coach Roberto Mancini confirmed on Tuesday that Mario Balotelli is set to return to Italy to join AC Milan, who had announced his transfer earlier in the day.

2013-01-29T22:35:58ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/19/Silva_trims_United_lead_Liverpool_8f16

Manchester City cut Manchester United's Premier League lead to four points by beating Fulham 2-0 on Saturday thanks to a brace of goals from Spanish midfielder David Silva.

2013-01-19T19:42:40ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/19/Silva_trims_Uniteds_lead_Reading_c297

Manchester City cut Manchester United's Premier League lead to four points by beating Fulham 2-0 on Saturday thanks to a brace of goals from Spanish midfielder David Silva.

2013-01-19T19:03:56ZAFP Global Editionby Tom Williamstag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/19/Silva_service_sees_City_close_8105

David Silva trebled his goal output for the season by scoring twice as defending Premier League champions Manchester City beat Fulham 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.

2013-01-19T18:05:57ZAFP Global Editionby Ian Whittelltag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/15/City_appeal_over_Kompany_card_da6c

Premier League champions Manchester City won their appeal on Tuesday against the red card handed out to captain Vincent Kompany during a 2-0 win away to Arsenal last weekend.

2013-01-15T17:21:54ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reportertag:www.blnz.com,2009:2013/01/14/City_appeal_Kompany_card_505a

Premier League champions Manchester City confirmed Monday they would appeal against the red card handed out to captain Vincent Kompany in their 2-0 win away to Arsenal on Sunday.

2013-01-14T13:43:33ZAFP Global EditionBy Staff Reporter