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Take A Bow, Sven The Revolutionary by Martin Samuel

There was only one certainty about Sven-Göran Eriksson’s revolutionised Manchester City. Four. Four. Two. It was his touchstone in more than five years as England head coach. Great players, such as Paul Scholes, were sacrificed to it; tournament campaigns drifted listlessly, lost in his thrall to it... The Times

Sven's Foreign Legion Shine by Brian Glanville

Fresh from their recent tribulations, a mischievous computer decreed that West Ham should play Manchester City on this opening Premier League day. And City won at a canter... Sunday Times

Eriksson Follows Gambler's Instincts by James Lawton

The verdict on Sven Goran Eriksson as coach of England has been in for some time – but what about the resurrected, big-league club manager, the winner of Italy's scudetto and the new messiah of Manchester City?... The Independent

Eriksson Purrs As City Slickers Click Instantly by Nick Townsend

In those words we came to love, and expect, from Sven-Goran Eriksson in his England days, it was a case of: first half good; second half not so good. But no matter. It was a convincing enough victory on his debut as an England club manager and will have swiftly assuaged doubts, both over the Swede's appointment and over his wholesale import of foreign talent on judgement apparently made largely on the basis of videos... Independent on Sunday

Eriksson's Man City Give West Ham Run- Around by David Miller

That renowned brand of West Ham football was alive and well at Upton Park: the anguish for home supporters was that it was being played exclusively by Manchester City, to the unrestrained delight of their travelling band... The Telegraph

Fantasy Football From Eriksson's New Man City by Patrick Barclay

Strange things happen when Sven-Goran Eriksson comes here. Franny Jeffers scores for England (albeit in a 3-1 defeat by Australia) and Manchester City achieve instant success with a scratch team... Sunday Telegraph

Eriksson's New Look City Deal Hammers Early Blow by Jamie Jackson

'Hello everybody.' With a couple of words, a laidback - even by his standard - Sven-Goran Eriksson announced his second act in the sharp end of English football to a packed Upton Park press room. Most of the nation's top sporting scribes were here to witness the return of the man from Torsby. Well, neither he nor his football team disappointed... The Observer