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Getting Benjani was a masterstroke, claims City midfield dynamo Petrov

Manchester City's Martin Petrov has hailed Benjani's signing as a masterstroke and claimed the former Portsmouth striker could prove the missing link in City's push for a European place.

The Bulgaria winger said: 'Benjani looks a very positive player. We have had some problems with goal-scoring but hopefully we won't have too many more problems in that area for the rest of the season. He can make a big difference to us.'

Petrov: Benjani can make 'a big difference'

Meanwhile Sven Goran Eriksson will lay a wreath ahead of the Manchester derby in tribute to those who died in the Munich air disaster.

Eriksson has called on Manchester City's fans to respect the minute's silence that will be held at Old Trafford on Sunday amid fears certain sections of City's support will ruin the emotional occasion.

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