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Premier League All-Stars' Robbie Keane celebrates scoring their first goal with Paul Scholes. Reuters
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Vincent Kompany, left, with brother Francois, following the Cincent Kompany Testimonial match at Etihad Stadium between Manchester City Legends v Premier League All-Stars. The match ended 2-2. Reuters
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Ryan Giggs in action for the Premier League All-Stars. Reuters
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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville in action for the Premier League All-Stars. Reuters
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Premier League All-stars XI's Ryan Giggs and Mikel Arteta vie with Manchester City Legend's Welsh forward Craig Bellamy. AFP
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Manchester City Legends' Craig Bellamy in action with Premier League All-Stars' Edwin Van De Sar. Reuters
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Premier League All-Stars' Robin Van Persie. Reuters
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Premier League All-stars XI's Ryan Giggs clashes with Manchester City Legend's Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland. AFP
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Manchester City Legend's French midfielder Samir Nasri vies with Premier League All-stars XI's Tim Cahill. AFP
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Manchester City fans applaud. Reuters
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Manchester City Legends' Nigel de Jong in action with Premier League All-Stars' Robin Van Persie. Reuters
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Manchester City Legends' Francois Kompany. Reuters
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Manchester City Legends' Benjani in action with Premier League All-Stars' Jamie Carragher. Reuters
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Manchester City Legend's Benjani celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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Manchester City Legend's Benjani celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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Manchester City fan with a thank you message to Vincent Kompany. Reuters
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Vincent Kompany applauds fans after the match. Reuters
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Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany applauds the fans. AFP
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Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany applauds the fans. AFP
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A Manchester City fan reacts after the match. Reuters
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Vincent Kompany poses with fans for a picture after the match. Reuters
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Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany applauds the fans. AFP
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A Manchester City fan with a Vincent Kompany. Reuters
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Premier League All-Stars' Robbie Keane celebrates scoring their first goal with Paul Scholes. Reuters
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Vincent Kompany, left, with brother Francois, following the Cincent Kompany Testimonial match at Etihad Stadium between Manchester City Legends v Premier League All-Stars. The match ended 2-2. Reuters
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Ryan Giggs in action for the Premier League All-Stars. Reuters
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Former Manchester United defender Gary Neville in action for the Premier League All-Stars. Reuters
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Premier League All-stars XI's Ryan Giggs and Mikel Arteta vie with Manchester City Legend's Welsh forward Craig Bellamy. AFP
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Manchester City Legends' Craig Bellamy in action with Premier League All-Stars' Edwin Van De Sar. Reuters
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Premier League All-Stars' Robin Van Persie. Reuters
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Premier League All-stars XI's Ryan Giggs clashes with Manchester City Legend's Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland. AFP
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Manchester City Legend's French midfielder Samir Nasri vies with Premier League All-stars XI's Tim Cahill. AFP
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Manchester City fans applaud. Reuters
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Manchester City Legends' Nigel de Jong in action with Premier League All-Stars' Robin Van Persie. Reuters
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Manchester City Legends' Francois Kompany. Reuters
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Manchester City Legends' Benjani in action with Premier League All-Stars' Jamie Carragher. Reuters
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Manchester City Legend's Benjani celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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Manchester City Legend's Benjani celebrates scoring his team's second goal. Reuters
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Manchester City fan with a thank you message to Vincent Kompany. Reuters
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Vincent Kompany applauds fans after the match. Reuters
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Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany applauds the fans. AFP
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Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany applauds the fans. AFP
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A Manchester City fan reacts after the match. Reuters
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Vincent Kompany poses with fans for a picture after the match. Reuters
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Former Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany applauds the fans. AFP
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A Manchester City fan with a Vincent Kompany. Reuters
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Premier League All-Stars' Robbie Keane celebrates scoring their first goal with Paul Scholes. Reuters
Vincent Kompany makes his case for the Manchester City defence
Following his emotional testimonial at the Etihad Stadium on Werdnesday, their former captain insists Guardiola's side can cope with loss of injured Laporte
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