Roberto Mancini denies rift with Manchester City striker Craig Bellamy

The Italian has denied reports of a serious rift with the Man City striker, who has been sidelined with a knee injury. However, Mancini said they did have a difference of opinion about the way the problem was being managed. Juventus deny rumours of deal for West Ham striker Carlton ColeWest Ham close to £10 million deal for Brescia?s Savio NserekoHe will now monitor Bellamy's fitness over the weekend and the Welshman might come into contention and face Liverpool. According to the report, Mancini screamed at Bellamy after the player refused a request to train on Thursday with one of the manager's Italian staff. The Italian apparently then told him not to come back from three months. That was emphatically disputed by Mancini, who said: "Today Craig is here, working with the physio. It was the same yesterday. "These things (an argument) can happen in a job. I don't have problems with Craig. "I spoke with him in the office and read that I shouted at him. But I didn't. We just spoke face-to-face. "He is having treatment at the training ground and if the knee is okay, he will be available for Sunday." Meanwhile, the Football Association have confirmed Patrick Vieira will serve a three-game ban after the City midfielder opted not to contest a charge of violent conduct. The veteran Frenchman escaped punishment at the time after kicking Stoke's Glenn Whelan between the legs during Tuesday's 1-1 draw at the Britannia Stadium. However, he was charged after video evidence was reviewed and will now miss Premier League games against Liverpool and Chelsea and the FA Cup replay against Stoke.

Source: Telegraph