Sun 24th May - The City of Manchester Stadium
Last updated: 1st October 2008
Hart: In talks
Manchester City have opened contract talks with young stars Joe Hart and Daniel Sturridge.
City have already handed long term deals to the likes of Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha and Michael Johnson in the last 12 months.
Now manager Mark Hughes is looking to tie down his goalkeeper and top striking prospect.
"We are in early negotiations with both players and their representatives," confirmed Hughes.
19-year-old Sturridge, linked with Chelsea, is a product of the club's famed academy and has stated in the last week his desire to remain at Eastlands.
Goalkeeper Hart, 21, arrived at the club in 2001 from Shrewsbury Town and has quickly established himself as number one.
One of the brightest keeping prospects in England, he has already been capped by Fabio Capello.

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| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 18th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 14:00 | Orlando Pirates vs Man City |
| Tuesday 21st July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| 19:15 | Kaizer Chiefs vs Man City |
| Saturday 15th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Blackburn vs Man City |
| Saturday 22nd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Wolverhampton |
| Saturday 29th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Portsmouth vs Man City |
| Saturday 12th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 19th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man Utd vs Man City |
| Saturday 26th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Man City vs West Ham |
| Saturday 3rd October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Man City |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 24th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 0 Bolton | |
| Saturday 16th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 2 - 1 Man City | |
| Sunday 10th May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man Utd 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Saturday 2nd May | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 3 - 1 Blackburn | |
| Saturday 25th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Everton 1 - 2 Man City | |
| Sunday 19th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 4 - 2 West Brom | |
| Thursday 16th April | |
| Europa League | |
| Man City 2 - 1 Hamburg | |
| Sunday 12th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 3 Fulham | |
| Thursday 9th April | |
| Europa League | |
| Hamburg 3 - 1 Man City | |
| Saturday 4th April | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Arsenal 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Sunday 22nd March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 1 - 0 Sunderland | |
| Thursday 19th March | |
| Europa League | |
| AaB 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Sunday 15th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 1 - 0 Man City | |
| Thursday 12th March | |
| Europa League | |
| Man City 2 - 0 AaB | |
| Wednesday 4th March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Man City 2 - 0 Aston Villa | |
| Sunday 1st March | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Ham 1 - 0 Man City | |
| Thursday 26th February | |
| Europa League | |
| Man City 2 - 1 FC Copenhagen | |
| Sunday 22nd February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Liverpool 1 - 1 Man City | |
| Thursday 19th February | |
| Europa League | |
| FC Copenhagen 2 - 2 Man City | |
| Saturday 14th February | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Portsmouth 2 - 0 Man City | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Hull City | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Liverpool | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Manchester City | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Manchester United | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Portsmouth | 0 | 0 |
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