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| 2. | City hoping to keep key duo (ITV.com) | | | | | Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce remains confident captain Sylvain Distin and midfielder Joey Barton will sign long-term deals. Both players, who are out of contract in the summer, have been linked to a number of top clubs. |
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| 3. | Bruce places faith in youth (Times Online) | | | | | FULLY 24 HOURS BEFORE THE RED MIST enveloped Zinédine Zidane in Berlin, Steve Bruce, the Birmingham City manager, was to be found at Burton Albion’s Pirelli Stadium for his club’s first pre-season friendly. |
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| 4. | Hamann explains Manchester City decision (fansfc.com) | | | | | Dietmar Hamann has revealed the reasons for his sensational snub to Bolton Wanderers Football Club. The former German international actually signed for the Trotters from Liverpool on Tuesday, yet within minutes changed his mind and on Wednesday joined Manchester City on a two-year deal. |
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