With Roberto Mancini out of the picture at Manchester City, the way is clear for runaway favorite Manuel Pellegrini to take over.

Nothing is official yet, but the rumor mill is already pumping out stories about both Pellegrini and the players he will bring with him to the Etihad Stadium.

One of those players, according to the latest reports, is Isco, who plays for Pellegrini's current team. That story leads this Wednesday edition of the B/R World Football Gossip Roundup, which also includes updates on Edinson Cavani, Wayne Rooney and more.

Keep reading for all the details. 

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As the 2012-13 season reaches its conclusion, so does the B/R English Premier League Power Poll. One match remains for all 20 Premiership clubs, but their final power ranking comes this week.

Manchester United clinched the title weeks ago, and after Tuesday's results the relegation race is finished as well. So how do the teams stack up in the final edition of our rankings?

Keep reading to find out.

Click here for the table.

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The January transfer window was a success as far as Liverpool are concerned, reeling in two prime talents in Daniel Sturridge and Philippe Coutinho.

Brendan Rodgers now faces a critical summer and has to get every decision spot on, so the pressure is on for him to make the right deals and come out with his core group of players unscathed.

Here's a little bit of transfer advice for Rodgers this summer, detailing things he has to get right.

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Arsenal put in a very good performance to beat Wigan Athletic 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday.

Santi Cazorla claimed an impressive four assists while Lukas Podolski grabbed a brace, but Theo Walcott won the majority of admiring glances after turning in a truly fine showing.

There have always been question marks over his development having been "around the block" for several years, and those who raise concerns have a point: Should his movement, understanding and positional sense be better by now?

He's only 24, is the argument.

Well, Thomas Mueller is 23, and his footballing brain is absurdly advanced: The German's movement, awareness and ability to create overloads is world class and he's been a major factor in Bayern Munich's record-breaking season.

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The 2012-13 Premier League season concludes Sunday with all 20 clubs kicking off simultaneously. As you might expect, that should make for plenty of drama.

The title race ended weeks ago, and Arsenal's win over Wigan on Tuesday concluded the relegation battle with one match to spare. But if you know where to look, the storylines still abound.

Here are some of the stories we'll be watching this weekend, along with bold predictions for each.

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In the end it appeared easy, but as ever with this current incarnation of Arsenal, the full story is somewhat more complicated and immeasurably more dramatic than that.

Arsenal defeated Wigan Athletic 4-1 on Tuesday night at the Emirates Stadium in London in a match full of far-reaching implications for both teams. The result ensured Arsenal will enter the season's final day as favorites to finish in the top four and thus qualify for the UEFA Champions League, and it also confirmed Wigan's relegation from England's top flight for the first time in club history.

Lukas Podolski scored twice playing as center-forward, while Theo Walcott and Aaron Ramsey added a goal each. Santi Cazorla dictated the offense, assisting all four goals in a performance perhaps as effective as Arsenal have seen this season. And thus, fans of Arsenal can cling to several positives as Sunday's do-or-die finale looms.

Cazorla was outstanding, goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was solid and even the oft-maligned Walcott turned in a compelling performance. Together they collaborated on what turned out to be a rout, but in truth, the match remained tense for more than an hour.

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Paris Saint-Germain striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is among the many players being tipped for a possible transfer in the summer window.

Here's a breakdown of his numbers and a brief scouting guide to the Swedish international, along with a few hints as to where he might be playing next summer.

AGE: 31

CONTRACT SITUATION: Ibrahimovic's three-year deal at PSG will expire in July 2015.

CAREER STOPS: Malmo (1999-2001), Ajax (2001-04), Juventus (2004-06), Inter Milan (2006-09), Barcelona (2009-11), AC Milan (2011-12), PSG (2012-current)

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Benfica are many people's favourites to win the UEFA Europa League, so it goes without saying that the Eagles have quality in their ranks.

Here, we detail five players the Portuguese side boast that Chelsea simply can't ignore, and for those of you who are watching as neutrals, be sure to pay attention to these talents.

Who joins Ezequiel Garay in our list?

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