Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has denied he has had a big fall-out with Craig Bellamy and insists the striker could play against former club Liverpool on Sunday (City 11/8, Liverpool 8/5 the draw 9/4 on totesport’s weekend coupon).

Newspaper reports on Friday suggested the Wales international, who has been out injured recently with a knee injury, was involved in a heated row with the City coach after he reportedly refused to train with a member of Mancini’s Italian staff

The coach then apparently told the former West Ham ace to leave the training ground and not return for three months.

However, Mancini, speaking at his weekly press conference, has denied the reports and claims Bellamy is in his thoughts to face Liverpool in what is being billed as a top-four decider at Eastlands on Sunday.

The City boss 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.”

City are currently a point clear of Liverpool with a game in hand as the race for fourth intensifies.

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