MANCHESTER, England, July 27, 2007 (AFP) - Thailand internationals Suree Sukha and Kiatprawut Saiwaeo have vowed to show Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson they are capable of starring in the Premiership.

City's Thai owner Thaksin Shinawatra invited Suree, Kiatprawut and teenage striker Teerasil Daengda to England for trials and the trio, who all played in this month's Asia Cup, are confident of earning permanent contracts.

MANCHESTER, England, July 26, 2007 (AFP) - Manchester City manager Sven Goran Eriksson vowed to carry on spending after signing Bulgarian international winger Martin Petrov for 4.7 million pounds from Atletico Madrid.

The 28-year-old passed a medical on Thursday and will become Eriksson`s fourth signing since he took charge at Eastlands once he is granted a work permit.

BANGKOK, July 26, 2007 (AFP) - Three Thai international players have secured trials at Manchester City at the request of the club`s new owner and deposed Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, local newspapers reported Thursday.

The Football Association of Thailand has picked centre-back Kiatprawut Saiwaew, right-back Suree Sukha and striker Teerasil Dangda to try-out at the Premiership club, the Bangkok Post reported.

MANCHESTER, England, July 24, 2007 (AFP) - Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra expects Sven Goran Eriksson to sign at least two Thailand stars as he continues rebuilding the Premiership team.

Former Thai prime minster Shinawatra took total control of City on Monday after purchasing 75 percent of the club`s shares and immediately looked towards home for an influx of new talent.