Manchester City FC winger Adam Johnson has told Soccer Betting in an exclusive interview that Eastlands boss Roberto Mancini isn't just centered around a defensive mentality, and that he wants his attacking players to go forward. The England winger also revealed how flattered he was to be compared to Manchester United left winger Ryan Giggs.

Manchester City FC have signed a deal intended to transform more than 80ha around the City of Manchester Stadium into a sports and leisure complex.

The club aims to increase the capacity of its 48,000-seater ground, create a new "fan zone" on the approach to the stadium and construct new training and medical facilities, in partnership with urban regeneration company New East Manchester and Manchester City Council.

Unsettled midfielder Joe Cole looks set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season with Manchester United and Manchester City both ready to offer the midfielder a deal.

The 28-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and had been hoping to stay at the club he supported as a boy, but is now prepared to walk away after the Blues' most recent contract offer.

Manchester City defender Kolo Toure is pushing for a place in the starting line-up against Sunderland on Sunday after recovering from a knee injury.

Toure had to settle for a place on the bench in the victory over Liverpool in the club's last outing.

Emmanuel Adebayor is absent through suspension while Martin Petrov is injured as City aim to continue their push for a top four place.

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Manchester City and England winger Adam Johnson has tipped Arsenal youngster Jack Wilshere, currently on loan at Bolton Wanderers, to be the next world class England youngster to breakthrough into the senior squad.

In an exclusive interview with Sport.co.uk Manchester City’s number 11 tips Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere to have a similar impact to Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney at international level, describing Arsenal’s precocious talent as “the one” to pick up the baton in a similar fashion to Wayne Rooney.