Sergio Aguero

David Silva service comes on a plate and gift-wrapped by Arsenal | Michael Cox

Manchester City's Spanish wizard took full advantage of the extra space after Laurent Koscielny's early sending-offLaurent Koscielny's early sending-off might have spoiled the game as a spectacle but it played perfectly into the hands of Manchester City and, in particular, David Silva. Few midfielders in Europe exploit space as effectively as the Spaniard – the fewer the players involved, the more space on the pitch, the more he was likely to thrive.The characteristics of Arsenal's players contributed Read more

Pablo Zabaleta is optimistic Sergio Aguero will stay at Manchester City

Pablo Zabaleta is optimistic Sergio Aguero will stay at Man City following the recent upheaval in his private life. Read more

Sergio Aguero is staying at Manchester City

PABLO ZABALETA has calmed fears his heart-broken mate Aguero may quit Manchester City to be closer to his family Read more

Pablo Zabaleta positive Manchester City can maintain title challenge

The City defender says Manchester United are superior up front but believes the champions can still catch the leadersThe newest addition to the Manchester City branch of the Robin van Persie fan club is Pablo Zabaleta, who is willing to echo his manager's odd motivational tactic in claiming that Manchester Read more

Pablo Zabaleta positive Manchester City can maintain title challenge

The City defender says Manchester United are superior up front but believes the champions can still catch the leadersThe newest addition to the Manchester City branch of the Robin van Persie fan club is Pablo Zabaleta, who is willing to echo his manager's odd motivational tactic in claiming that Manchester Read more

Manchester City will go our own way, says Roberto Mancini

• City manager focusing on his team and not rivals • 'We can't think about United or other teams'Roberto Mancini claimed he had no interest in Manchester United's meeting with Liverpool on Sunday as he prepared his Manchester City side for a testing trip to Arsenal later in the day.Mancini's champions Read more

Robin van Persie and Luis Suárez prepare for a battle of striking wits | Paul Wilson

Manchester United's Dutchman is more reliable while it is impossible to take your eyes off Liverpool's UruguayanThe pantomime season is just about over, though anyone missing his fix of princely heroes and dastardly, hissable villains needs only to switch attention to the player-of-the-year contest or Read more

The break up: Marriage split won't force Sergio Aguero to leave Man City, claims Zabaleta

'When clubs sign top players they want 100 per cent commitment and Sergio came here because he wants to win all the important trophies' says Argentine Read more

Roberto Mancini struggles to find his best pairings at Manchester City | Jamie Jackson

The champions' defence of their Premier League title is faltering with problems up front and in central defenceA glaring statistic in Manchester City's faltering title defence is that Roberto Mancini's top-rated striking combination of Carlos Tevez and Sergio Agüero have started together in eight of Read more

Aguero hopes to return next week

Sergio Aguero has said that he needs one more week before returning to action, while Roberto Mancini is also hopefuly he can line up against Fulham next week. Read more