Eriksson: I'm going nowhere

Manchester City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson remains defiant despite rumours that Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra is considering letting Sven leave. The Swedish coach admitted that the second half of the season has not been good enough for Man City.

Man City slumped to eighth in the Premiership after initially having a brilliant start in the league; including a win over champions and rivals Man Utd on the first day of the season.

"These stories do not annoy me," said the Swedish boss.

"When you live in football you also live with rumours. I have a contract for two more seasons and that is it. I am here to complete what I started.

"I can understand people not being happy with the second half of the season, I have not been happy with it either but after winning at Sunderland I hope we are back now and everything should be on track."