in late on Xabi Alonso as the pair clashed at Anfield in 2009AP7Joey Barton was sent off for Newcastle after his tackle on AlonsoWhenever we played, I sought to get the game on my terms, which were relentlessly physical. Of the eight wins out of eight this season - seven have been without the man who used to be so crucial for them. looks certain to leave the Etihad in JanuaryThen in the spring there was another rant as he critisised director of football Txiki Begiristain over the treatment of out-going boss Manuel Pellegrini. Caption: LEVEL BEST … Wright equals Cliff Bastin’s record with the equaliser against Bolton in 1997Getty Images6The duo reunite two years ago at Wembley and share a jokeJust his voice alone oozed self-assurance and intelligence — a strong feeling that here was a man who was fully in control, a manager who wanted to guide you, not push or pull you. He?returned to Stamford Bridge in the summer of 2013 but was again loaned out the following season in the?second tier?with both Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough. xtures and results and?live match commentary all on the go with the?new Sun Football App – click here to downloadWatch all the action from this weekend in the Premier League hereThe Sun. as Utd players arrive in their luxury carsLazy boysManchester United rank BOTTOM of league's di. from Pep Guardiola did the trickHe explained:?It was a complicated decision, but in the end my desire to learn won. Sky Sports5Patrick van Aanholt is left stumped when he is told he is being pulled out of the Sunderland side to face TottenhamHe fumed: It put us in a really difficult situation. Ex-Southampton defender Lundekvam spiralled into booze and drug addiction after retiring in 2008.