With Wednesday night’s Manchester derby only days away, the last thing I wish to do is become embroiled in the vehemently denied but very obvious problems which exist at Eastlands. Despite that hesitancy however, a reported quote by Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini in the Italian newspaper Il Secolo XIX cannot help but force one to sit up and take notice.

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Just as one began to sense a feeling that the frenetic activity in the transfer rumors season had started to ease off, more stories began popping up linking Manchester United to more  players. The official club site is keeping tabs on all the gossip with the running total currently standing at 42 players coming in for an estimated £877m and 9 going elsewhere for an estimated £170m. A calculator is obviously not required to come up with a round figure of a mammoth net £600m being outlaid. An absolutely ridiculous amount.

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Manchester City   0  vs  Manchester United   1  (Scholes)

A Paul Scholes header in the third minute of stoppage time handed Manchester United a precious 1-0 victory over fierce rivals Manchester City at Eastlands. The veteran midfielder marked the signing of his one year contract extension with the 149th goal of his glittering United career to keep the title race well and truly alive.

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