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Manchester City are proving to be the club with the most to gain in next season's Premiership with the news of a possible triple swoop of Samuel Eto, Carlos Tevez, and Arjen Robben from Real Madrid.

Such signings, along with that of Gareth Barry from Aston Villa, would propel the City to even greater heights in English football for years to come.

Perhaps if Manchester City were to finish in the top four respectively (Arsenal would be the most likely club to falter), then the argument for Mark Hughes staying on on the managerial post at Manchester City for future seasons would justified.

Mark Hughes is a quality manager who never coached a team to big cup runs and silverware before, but his experience as a player in cities such as Milan, Manchester, and Liverpool have proved to shape Mark's perspective on the coaching ranks.

City fans are probably salivating at the prospect of watching Eto, Tevez, Robinho, Barry, Wright Phillips, Robben, and Ireland providing the attack, a scenario that even United supporters can agree is a scary proposition, but also also one that United supporters would not help but feel envious about.

United would still be the team to beat for the Premier League title, but City fans should feel they have every right to gloat and celebrate the possibility of their team finally claiming the mold as a football superpower.

United still have Rooney, Berbatov, and Park to provide some leadership in attack, but also the the possible signings of Antonio Valencia and Sergio Aguero would mean that even United supporters would hope that City supporters would take notice as well.

What is being lost here is the potential re-invigorated rivalry between City and United that could provide an exciting football drama for Manchester.

If your a local resident at the city of Manchester, or your someone who happens to be a fan of northeast football, you surely wouldn't help but be feel elated at the recent developments at Eastlands and Old Tradford.

As someone who believes in the pinnacle of crosstown football rivalry, Manchester City and Manchester United may finally join the ranks of Inter and AC Milan, Everton and Liverpool, and Boca Junior with River Plate as the center of intercity football clashes.

Manchester City's vast wealth would surely be a cause for concern for some football purists, but nevertheless, Manchester City are primed to their footballing promise to the next level.

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