Castillo returns to training

Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson has been handed a boost via Nery Castillo's return to training...

But the 23-year-old is nearing a return to first-team action after returning to training.

"The medical people say Nery is now allowed to do everything with the senior squad including physical contact and tackling, so that is good," Eriksson told the club's official website.

"It has not been easy for him having to work with the fitness coaches all the time."

With Bojinov back (having scored for the reserves last week, the "emergence" of Sturridge, and Benjani the presumptive first choice in Sven's 4-5-1, it looks like all of a sudden that there is a lot of competition for places in Citeh's attack.

Eriksson meets City stars

Sven-Goran Eriksson arrived at Manchester City's training ground on Wednesday to have his first meeting with the club's players.

I wonder to what "stars" they are referring... a 19-year old right back and Sweden's number 1?

Update: So this isn't unexpected.

After just one look at the Manchester City squad he is being asked to inherit, Sven-Goran Eriksson has demanded the funds to finance ten new signings.

Although he is yet to be officially confirmed as the club's new manager, Eriksson made a brief appearance at City's training ground on Wednesday.

According to The Guardian, Eriksson 'wants four strikers, two wide players, a central midfielder, a goalkeeper and two defenders'. The Times suggests that his blueprint features 'two forwards, two wingers, two central midfield players, up to three defenders and a goalkeeper.'

Eriksson Keeps City Waiting

Manchester City supporters will have to wait a little bit longer before finding out whether former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is to become their new manager.

Eriksson is understood to be very likely to commit himself to a three-year deal shortly but the club attempted to play down rumours of the Swede's impending arrival.

City insist they will not announce any appointment until prospective new owner Thaksin Shinawatra has a 75% stake in the club. That situation could take place later in the week.

You just know that he wouldn't take the job unless he were being promised a ton of money for new signings.  S-GE isn't the type to relish bringing along the careers of Ireland, Johnson, Onuaha.  Nor would he waste his time with Samaras, Corradi and/or Vassell as his first choice strikers.  If this deal goes through, there are going to be a lot of new, Blue faces in Manchester come the fall.