While the one-year contract extension may have bought time for manager Manuel Pellegrini, Manchester City are expecting the £49 million it took to pry Raheem Sterling from Liverpool to be a definitive investment in bringing a title back to the blue side of town. Sterling is expected to make his highly anticipated debut Monday when City begin their bid for a third Premier League crown in five seasons at The Hawthorns versus West Bromwich Albion. Despite a title in his first season in 2013-14 and a runner-up finish last campaign, City's failure to make an impact in the Champions League has led to nearly non-stop whisper campaigns regarding Pellegrini's job security. More...