Man City midfielders Fernando and Fernandinho tried their hands at blind football and sitting volleyball, along with 30 students from Crossacres Primary School in Wythenshawe on Thursday.

While City boss while Pellegrini may have made a huge pre-match tactical blunder starting Fernando, bringing on Fernandinho after an hour was an inspired decision despite the 2-1 scoreline.

Manuel Pellegrini’s side play Everton at Goodison Park tomorrow and only alphabetical order keeps Chelsea ahead of them on paper.

The first semi-final of 2014 was expected to be close, only for Germany to demolish the Neymar-less hosts – in the blizzard of social media reaction, Mancunians were not shy in making their feelings known

Manchester City’s cousins from Down Under – after Melbourne Heart were rebranded last month – are holding a 17-day training camp in the UK before returning to Australia for their FFA Cup clash against Sydney FC.

Needing only a point against West Ham to capture the second trophy of Manuel Pellegrini’s debut season in charge at City, goals from Samir Nasri and Kompany saw them over the Premier League line with ease

Title win would make Manuel Pellegrini the top boss this season as he has markedly improved City.

Manuel Pellegrini has told his Manchester City side not to give up on winning the title this season, despite suffering a setback to their chances with a 2-2 draw against Sunderland last night.

Ahead of the Manchester derby this evening and with the World Cup fast approaching, MM takes a look at five Brazilian flops to play for either United or City

City sit in fourth spot, six points behind league leaders Chelsea, with three games in hand

Sunderland have won all of last five encounters 1-0 away from the Etihad Stadium