Manchester City boss Mark Hughes has revealed he's sent his Brazilians back to school.

"I think they all come across each other. I think there is a local restaurant they frequent," Hughes said, alluding to Pau Brasil in central Manchester.

But Hughes has always regretted not developing a knowledge of Spanish during his Barcelona days and considers it imperative for his two new strikers to learn from his experience. Both were sitting English tests yesterday.

"I think it is important especially off the pitch," the City manager said. "They can converse on the field because football is a universal language. My one regret is that I didn't grasp the language when I was abroad. It would have helped my situation."