The weekend’s Premier League team news

All the latest injury and suspension news, head-to-head rivalry, match odds and more

Ramírez sinks Hull to give Middlesbrough vital three points

Mike Phelan’s side remain second-bottom as Uruguayan nods Boro four clear of drop

Leicester leave it late to scrape a point

‘Boro denied crucial win while Hull draw 1-1 with West Brom

Diego Costa sends Chelsea to the top of the league

Middlesbrough make Antonio Conte’s side work for their sixth consecutive league win

Middlesbrough bring Manchester City back to earth with a bang

Pep Guardiola’s side miss chance to go three clear after Marten de Roon’s late equaliser

Jose Holebas screamer helps Watford to win at Middlesbrough

Moment of magic helps Hornets to a gritty win on a grim afternoon at the Riverside

Stuani and Middlesbrough shine light on Sunderland’s problems

Black Cats owner Ellis Short given urgent reminder that investment is needed before transfer deadline

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Southampton worked hard for draw as West Brom and Swansea start season with wins

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Middlesbrough sign Alvaro Negredo on loan

The 30-year-old joins the Premier League club from Valencia

Alvaro Negredo jets out to Marbella for Middlesbrough training camp

The club is also edging towards an agreement for Neven Subotic and Gaston Ramirez

‘Relief’ for Gary Neville after first Valencia win

‘Hopefully we’ll push on from this and get more confident. That’s what I want’

Gary Neville’s Valencia hold 10-man Real Madrid

Pressure increases on Rafael Benitez after Paco Alcacer cancels out Gareth Bale goal

Arrival of Pedro a timely boost for Mourinho and Chelsea

Proven ex-Barcelona star will add hugely to champions’ attacking options

Manchester City likely to retain Manuel Pellegrini for another season

Chilean to survive end-of-season review and get significant backing in transfer market

Stevan Jovetic makes way for Wilfried Bony in City’s Champions League squad

New €33.5m signing from Swansea joins Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko for Barcelona games

Valencia end Real’s 22-match unbeaten Spanish record

Real’s city rivals Atletico stay in touch with win over Levante

Manuel Pellegrini may bolster Manchester City strikeforce

Injury to Sergio Agüero leaves manager with only two fit strikers ahead of busy period

Louis Van Gaal banking on United’s attacking brio in derby

Noisy neighbours now wearing red as City look to end run of poor form

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City could swoop late for Radamel Falcao with €70m bid

Monaco striker’s proposed move to Real Madrid seems to be stalling

Alvaro Negredo faces months on sideline

Manchester City striker broke the fifth metarsal bone in his right foot

Fernando on the verge of City move

Porto midfielder expected to move to Premier League champions for €20 million

Alvara Negredo and Jesus Navas left out of Spain squad

Diego Costa and Fernando Torres included in Vicente Del Bosque’s final selection

Manchester City’s title tilt derailed by Sunderland

Draw hands Chelsea back full control of their own destiny ahead of Liverpool clash

Toure leads rout as City warm up for more daunting assignments

Intensity and aggression unnecessary as City saunters in to leave Fulham fuming

Wigan hold on to dream by repeating nightmare for City

Uwe Rösler’s side set up tough FA Cup semi-final clash with Arsenal at Wembley

Del Bosque won’t be swayed by sentiment

The likes of Villa, Torres and Lloerente will struggle to make Spain’s World Cup squad

Kompany says City’s attacking style is their biggest weakness

Manager disagrees and points to 25 goals conceded being the joint-third lowest in league

Man City go through the 100-goal barrier

Another high-scoring display at the Etihad keeps City hot on the heels of Arsenal

Stoke make Stephen Ireland deal permanent

Move allows Potters secure striker John Guidetti on loan, Liam Lawrence leaves PAOK

Manuel Pellegrini brushes off Newcastle complaints

City manager maintains offside call was correct and Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa should have seen red

Magpies feel robbed but City back on top

Disallowed Cheick Tiote strike prompts angry exchanges before Alvaro Negredo seals wins

Pelligrini dismisses talk of Dzeko, Rowdell exits

Manchester City boss insists he needs all his players to cope with injury list

Manchester City go top as Palace beaten

City forced to ‘win ugly’ as Palace show plenty of fight

Samir Nasri calls on City to improve on the road

‘We have to show the same mentality and the same desire we have at home’

Big spenders find they can’t buy success just yet in the Premier League

Manchester City , Tottenham and Chelsea spent more than £250m between them in the summer but are struggling to keep with the pace

Sunderland continue to jinx City at Stadium of Light

United old boys to the fore as Black Cats climb off bottom of table

Negredo believes Messi could move to England in the future

Manchester City striker admits Premier League is best place for top stars

Manchester City poised for major shift under Manuel Pelligrini

A win tonight and English club look certain to reach the knockout stage for the first time

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