England goalkeeper Joe Hart watched from the substitutes’ bench  as his Manchester City team-mates thrashed Norwich 7-0 — then received a warning from manager Manuel Pellegrini that he faces a fight to win his place back. Pellegrini picked Romanian Costel Pantilimon ahead of Hart and said afterwards: ‘I don’t know when he (Hart) will be back in the team but he knows...Full Story »

Manchester City rendered replacement goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon a bystander as they crushed Norwich 7-0 with a brilliant attacking display. Manager Manuel Pellegrini's decision to drop Joe Hart was the focus of pre-match attention but it was at the other end where the action was centred in a one-sided Barclays Premier League clash. An own goal set City on their way before David Silva, Matija...Full Story »

Joe Hart is battling to keep his place for club and country after a series of high-profile blunders.The Manchester City keeper is set to be replaced by Costel Pantilimon for the Capital One Cup tie against Newcastle on Wednesday.And he will also come under pressure for his country next month with head coach Roy Hodgson set to blood Fraser Forster against Chile. Let down: A downcast Joe Hart tru...Full Story »

WIGAN face a MASSIVE problem today — how to beat Manchester City’s reserve keeper Costel Pantilimon. The Romanian ace stands at 6ft 8in tall so has been given the nickname ‘Massive’ by his rival and friend Joe Hart. Pantilimon, 26, is so big that City had to arrange for a special bed to be brought in for him during their pre-season training camp in Austria. The forme...Full Story »

David Luiz urged Sergio Aguero to clean up his act after the Manchester City striker’s two-footed stamp during Sunday’s FA Cup semi-final at Wembley. The Chelsea defender admitted he was ‘angry’ with Aguero after his lunge towards the end of City’s dramatic 2-1 victory and accused him of setting a bad example. Aguero, who scored City’s second goal, could eas...Full Story »

SAFE HANDS ... Joe Hart has been in sizzling form JOE HART has been rewarded for a stunning season with Manchester City and England with a five-year deal worth £25MILLION. Hart, 24, put pen to paper on a new contract that will more than treble his pay to £100,000 a week. But even then his wage packet is still way behind the biggest earners at the Etihad Stadium. The likes of Carlos ...Full Story »

LONDON (AFP) - Manchester City have signed goalkeeper Costel Pantilimon from Poli Timisoara, the English Premier League club said Friday. The 24-year-old Romanian joins the FA Cup holders as cover for England international Joe Hart following the departure of Shay Given to City's top-flight rivals Aston Villa. Pantilimon, signed for an undisclosed fee, made his Romania debut in 2008 and played ...Full Story »