City will be hoping for a similar emphatic result on Sunday to spur them on for a second successive title and overcome the Community Shield disappointment.

Chris Kamara says predicting the winner of the Premier League this season is incredibly difficult with several sides – including a rejuvenated Man Utd – in the hunt.

After a scintillating World Cup summer, Mancunian interests will be turned towards the world’s most lucrative league as rivals City and United gear up for what will be a massive season, in very different respects.

Kompany, who has penned a new five-year deal at Eastlands, is promoting the changing methods English clubs are adopting to deal with the paucity of world class talent as they seek to develop youngsters for the international stage.

Belgian defender Kompany today confirmed his place at the Etihad until 2019, like Silva yesterday, while Aleksandar Kolarov and Samir Nasri have also put pen to paper this summer.

They used to chant his name in football stadiums across the UK and Europe, but now City fans will have to decide whether to open their arms to the player or shun him from their history.

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.

Manchester City skipper Vincent Kompany believes his Belgium battlers have what it takes to lift the World Cup.

City secured their status as England’s top club on Sunday as they cruised to a 2-0 win over West Ham United to claim their second Premier League crown in three years.

Thousands of Manchester City fans painted the streets blue last night as they celebrated their side’s second Premier League victory.

The former Oasis guitarist joined thousands of fans on the Etihad pitch along with fellow Blue ex-Smith’s man Johnny Marr pitch to celebrate City’s title winning success