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Silva likely to miss derby

Manuel Pellegrini believes David Silva and Micah Richards will not be fit in time for the first Manchester derby of the season on Sunday. Midfielder Silva has returned to training after a thigh strain, while defender Richards is also back on the training ground following a hamstring problem. But Vincent Kompany is expected to start after coming through the Champions League win over Viktoria Plzen with no reaction to his groin injury. "David Silva and Micah Richards are both back in training but Sunday is likely to come too soon for either to be involved in the squad," said City boss Pellegrini, who insists he is well aware of the importance of claiming local bragging rights. "I don't need to be here to know just how important this game is to everyone," he added. "I'm well aware. Football in England is different, I hope everyone enjoys it. It's a six-point game, these are two of the teams that will challenge. "It's important not to be under too much pressure. David Moyes will be feeling some pressure after taking over from Sir Alex Ferguson, but some pressure is good. "Yes, I know he had a good record with Everton against City. But with Villarreal I have a good record against him." City have an identical record to United after taking seven points from their opening four games, the only surprise being a 3-2 defeat by newly-promoted Cardiff. Pellegrini added: "We have had a good start, but not as good as we want. We must improve every game, it's difficult to change our style and the way we play, but winning makes you improve and we need to improve many things."

McLaren open to Alonso deal

Martin Whitmarsh has admitted that he would like to sign Fernando Alonso for 2014 and refused to confirm that Jenson Button and Sergio Perez will continue to drive for the team next season. Although the Spaniard is contracted to Ferrari until 2016, Alonso's position at Ferrari has been cast in doubt after a couple of high-profile public spats with the team and the potentially-destabilising appointment of Kimi Raikkonen as his team-mate. Alonso's solitary season at McLaren in 2007 ended in bitter acrimony and a swift divorce, but the two perceived catalysts for the friction, Ron Dennis and Lewis Hamilton, are no longer based at McLaren, and, despite this year's downturn in form, the team have considerable appeal in the shape of Mercedes engines for 2014 and a long-term deal with Honda thereafter. While the prospect of Alonso opting out of Ferrari remains unlikely, Whitmarsh has reignited the F1 rumour mill by openly acknowledging that McLaren would welcome Alonso back with open arms if the Spaniard could be persuaded to return. "Yes, if I could," the McLaren chief confirmed to Sky Sports News when asked if he would bring the two-time World Champion back to Woking. "Most teams up and down the pitlane would happily sign Fernando Alonso, he's a very talented driver. "I expect our driver line up for next year to stay the same but we are open to anything and in the long-term he would be a great asset. "Fernando is in charge of his own destiny, but we'll see." On Thursday, both Button and Perez assured reporters that they would be staying on at McLaren. Button's reassurance was particularly emphatic with the 2009 World Champion telling Sky Sports News "it's done". Yet far from muting speculation, the absence of official confirmation from McLaren that both Button and Perez had signed contract extensions instead sparked a fresh wave of transfer gossip as talk of Alonso returning to McLaren swept up and down the paddock. With Whitmarsh now openly declaring his interest, the ball would now seem to have been firmly put back in Alonso's court. "It's wrong for me to comment on what's going on in Ferrari but people were surprised with the recruitment of Kimi, not because Kimi isn't massively talented or through surprise that Kimi would want to go to Ferrari, and one can see that it is an exciting line-up, but whether it is a sustainable line-up I don't know," Whitmarsh commented. "Let's be frank, people want to sign Fernando Alonso because he is one of the best motor-racing drivers in the world at the moment. He is an asset to any team. "In all probability, we will have the same line-up next year. Being realistic that's what I think will happen, but we'll see." But never say never in F1. After all, Raikkonen's return to Ferrari seemed all-but inconceivable just a month ago.

Acrobatics of Norah Jones

Singer Norah Jones these days is on holiday in Turkey along with her ​​boyfriend, Robert. It constantly keeps fans informed about her dismissal by publishing multiple files.

Tuna relax with ...

Controversial rapper most of this year because of its connectivity and duet song with Tune, Cozman has shown us by posting this picture on his social network how to relax. He is seen along with his girlfriend if he swallow Tune phone and communication with fans or friends, or any new innovation that comes to them, that they had no mind to their friend who made this picture with the phone he . Although many artists have been teaching a hot place to spend a few days off after the busy summer, the couple song "Fenix​​" Tuna Cozman and have not stopped since they started again toured cities throughout Kosovo, cooperating with a private college largest in Kosovo. And the couple calls "relax" this immersion in the phone do not know where they can relax, or do they sometimes sleep in the eye.

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Nelson: Norton was so tough

Sky Sports' boxing expert Johnny Nelson says the late Ken Norton was a hugely popular and respected figure throughout the boxing world.

The former world heavyweight champion passed away at a care facility in Arizona on Wednesday at the age of 70, having suffered congestive heart failure.

The American great was involved in a string of memorable bouts, and was considered something of a bogeyman for the great Muhammad Ali.

The pair were involved in three epic fights, Norton winning the first on a split decision after breaking Ali's jaw, before Ali won the second, also on a split decision, and the third, when he was given a very controversial verdict.

Nelson described Norton as "tough, through and through, and very well-respected in the boxing world".

He added: "He was a bogeyman for a lot of fighters. He was very tough to dissect and get through so, unless you were an outstanding fighter, you struggled against him.

"He boxed the best, Larry Holmes, Earnie Shavers, Jimmy Young and, of course Ali and George Foreman. This guy was tough, an ex-marine.

"If you look on Twitter and the Internet, there are not many, if any, people who had a bad word to say about him.

"Ken Norton was the gatekeeper to the heavyweight division. If he boxed in today's era, he'd be a champion, without a doubt."

Norton utilised quite an unusual style and Nelson added: "It was sort of a cross-block style, very unconventional in regards to boxing so, if you had somebody like that in front of you, you thought 'this isn't what I've trained to try and get through'.

"Norton came in with that style, and he was very athletic with it as well, and very physical as well, so he could make it very hard for an opponent to figure him out and get the timing.

"Ali was one of the greatest fighters we've ever seen but he still struggled with this man and his speed, his jab, his style, his fitness.

"All of a sudden, Ali had to depend on his skill more than anything else.

"You kind of felt sorry for Norton because you thought 'you know what, you boxed Ali three times and they should have given you the mark on every occasion, because you made life hard for him'. It was close and they gave the nod to Ali."

Norton was also involved in a classic fight with Larry Holmes in 1978, losing his title on a split decision after an enthralling contest.

"One of the greatest heavyweight fights you could ever see," said Nelson. "15 rounds of an immense, class fight, and it was the passing of the baton. That fight had everything, it was second to none."