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Tue 07 Jul 2010Mancini tells Ireland he has to prove himself
SOCCER PREMIERSHIP NEWS:ROBERTO MANCINI has told Stephen Ireland to prove he belongs at Manchester City next season but has yet to decide whether the Cork midfielder or Craig Bellamy will feature on his final 25-man squad list.
Ireland’s future at City is in serious doubt after he was informed the club would not stand in the way of an offer for his services. The 23-year-old was City’s Player of the Year in 2009 but suffered a dramatic dip in form last season and has vowed to fight for his place at Eastlands despite the threat of limited opportunities.
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