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Video: Bruce fears for Premier League clubs
STEVE Bruce has spoken about the increasing number of club takeovers in the Barclays Premier League ahead of Sunday’s home clash against Manchester City.
City, who were knocked out of the Carling Cup at the hands of League One Brighton this week, hope to get their season back on track at the JJB Stadium.
However the Wigan manager, who fears for the long-term security of clubs when foreign investors decide to sell up, insists success for City won't happen over night.
He said: “When they first march into a club, it’s exciting for any particular manager or group of supporters being able to buy one of the world’s big stars".
He added: “But to do it overnight is always going to be difficult. Even Chelsea took a couple of years to really get the juggernaut going.”
Elsewhere local pride is at stake again at Goodison Park on Saturday when Everton and Liverpool clash in the 205th Merseyside derby.
And Joe Kinnear, who was today appointed as interim Newcastle manager, becomes the latest manager to take up the hot-seat at St James's Park when he faces Blackburn.
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Sunday, 28 September
Sunday, 28 September 2008
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