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Mancini hopeful Tevez will return
07:45, Feb 13 2012
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini is hopeful Carlos Tevez will return this week as peace now appears likely to break out between the previously feuding duo.
Striker Tevez has been frozen out at City since his refused to warm up during a Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich three and a half months ago. The Argentinian came close to moving on in last month's transfer window, but despite being linked with AC Milan, Inter Milan and Paris St Germain, nothing materialised.
Asked about the prospect of Tevez returning to Manchester this week in the wake of his side's 1-0 win at Aston Villa, Mancini said: "I don't know. I hope so, yes."
He added: "I don't have any problem and the club doesn't have any problem. Finish. It's up to him. Carlos knows everything, he knows the situation.
"I spoke with Carlos one week after Munich. He knows everything. We are here. We've not changed these past few months and Carlos knows that. He is a City player."
Mancini has made it clear, however, that he fully expects Tevez to say sorry, adding; "This is normal. Then after Carlos can train, can play, as long as his condition is good."
With Villa just seven points off the relegation zone, manager Alex McLeish's woes are compounded by the fact centre-back Richard Dunne faces at least a month on the sidelines after seemingly dislocating his right shoulder.
With Ciaran Clark also out for a period of time after damaging knee ligaments in training on Saturday, McLeish said: "We've a specialist in looking at him (Dunne).
"I'm not sure what is going to happen with the big 'un, whether he is going to go to hospital tonight or whatever, or what they do when a shoulder is dislocated, whether they stick it back in.
"I can't give you an answer just now, but I do believe he is going to be out for at least a month, so that's serious enough."
Reds making stadium progress - Ayre 12:45, May 23 2012
Liverpool's managing director Ian Ayre insists progress is being made on a decision about the club's long-term future home with a new stadium and a redevelopment both still under consideration. more
Hazard to decide on future 12:45, May 23 2012
Eden Hazard's agent claims an agreement has been reached with all parties interested in the Belgium international and said the player will make a final decision on his future after the upcoming international friendlies. more
Shanghai confident over Drogba move 12:45, May 23 2012
Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua are confident of securing a move for Didier Drogba, who on Tuesday confirmed he was leaving Chelsea. more
Williams agrees Castleford loan deal 11:45, May 23 2012
Castleford have signed Welsh international Rhys Williams on an initial one-month loan deal from Warrington. more
Olympic torch takes a wrong turn 11:45, May 23 2012
The Olympic torch took a wrong turn on Wednesday shortly before it crossed the Clifton Suspension Bridge in a spectacular display of fireworks. more
Khan announces Garcia bout 11:45, May 23 2012
Amir Khan is set to fight WBC light-welterweight champion Danny Garcia on July 14. more
Newcastle add more new faces 09:45, May 23 2012
Newcastle have added three further new signings to their squad for next season. more
Kaymer not panicking despite fall 08:45, May 23 2012
Dropping out of the world's top 10 is not quite what Martin Kaymer had planned for this year - but he is not about to press any panic buttons. more
Care taken over England return 08:45, May 23 2012
Harlequins scrum-half Danny Care is aiming to use Saturday's Aviva Premiership final against Leicester to prove he is ready to reclaim the England number nine jersey. more
Halfpenny hails Warburton 08:45, May 23 2012
Leigh Halfpenny has hailed the on and off-field leadership of Wales captain Sam Warburton as the flanker prepares to lead the RBS 6 Nations champions on their three-Test tour of Australia. more
More to come from Mourinho's Madrid 07:45, May 23 2012
Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho believes his team have played the best football in the world this year - and says they will only get better. more
US finale for Clijsters 07:45, May 23 2012
Former world number one Kim Clijsters has confirmed that the US Open in August will be her last tournament before she retires from the sport for a second and final time. more
