Still work for City to do

MANCHESTER City play their first match since being dethroned as champions as West Ham visit the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.

City's reign as Barclays Premier League title–holders ended on Monday with Manchester United’s victory and title.

The title race was effectively ended as a contest when City lost to struggling Southampton in February and fell 12 points behind. Manager Roberto Mancini conceded defeat after another loss to Everton in March and there was no suggestion he believed his side could stage a fightback.

For City the task has long been about securing second place and ensuring silverware is won for a third successive season via the FA Cup. City, who won the cup in 2011, play Wigan in the final at Wembley next month.

Champions United travel to Arsenal on Sunday (4pm kick-off).



MANCHESTER United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has retained his position as the wealthiest football manager in Britain with a fortune of £34million, according to the Sunday Times Sport Rich List.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and ex–Ipswich boss Roy Keane are ranked joint second, worth £29million, ahead of Manchester City's Roberto Mancini (£21million).