City may not be the only petro-dollar fuelled team in Manchester for much longer

Today’s Sunday Times features a piece about the investment strategy of the massive Abu Dhabi fund that has recently enabled Manchester City to step out of the shadow of their wealthier and more successful neighbours, and re-brand themselves as the world’s wealthiest club. City’s moments in the sun have historically been rare and short-lived, and this current burst of glory may conform to that same pattern, if the final paragraph of the Times‘ piece is to be believed.

“The only thing that could put a damper on such gloating would be if the gossip circulating this weekend proves to be true. The American owners of Manchester United, so the rumours go, will soon receive an offer to buy the club that they cannot refuse - from the Dubai royal family.”

The latest Hollyoaks beauty to find happiness with a ‘baller

Contrary to popular belief, Emma Rigby does not wait at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door. That was Eleanor. She does, however, showcase her acting skills alongside Tuesday’s WOTD Jennifer Metcalfe on Hollyoaks.

The pictures above were snapped while she was on holiday in Dubai with boyfriend Matt Mills, the Manchester City defender who is currently serving time at Doncaster Rovers.

The first lady of Liverpool is playing her part in the Capello regime

Some people are taking Fabio Capello’s ban on WAGs much more seriously than others. Wayne Rooney’s missus is currently keeping her distance in the Caribbean sun, while Alex Curran had to choose between watching her husband’s first international captaincy, and laying on a beach in Dubai. Stevie G was glancing up at an empty seat at Wembley last night, because the feisty former nail technician chose the latter.