Manchester City v Stoke City
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Etihad Stadium
Kick-off: 15.00 BST.
TV: Highlights, BBC ONE Match of the Day.
Manchester City (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov; Touré, Fernando; Silva, Jovetic, Nasri; Dzeko.
Out: Lampard, Mangala (match fitness), Negredo (foot).
Stoke (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Begovic; Bardsley, Shawcross, Huth, Pieters; Sidwell, Whelan; Odemwingie, N'Zonzi, Arnautovic; Diouf.
Out: Cameron (thigh), Ireland (ribs).
Tests: Moses (match fitness).
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Referee: Lee Mason. Matches: 1, R0 Y1.
Betting: Home 2-11, Away 12-1, Draw 5-1.
Team News
Manchester City strikers Sergio Agüero and Edin Dzeko are both fit for the Barclays Premier League visit of Stoke on Saturday.
There were reports Agüero may have suffered a training ground injury this week, but the club have dismissed them and the Argentine continues to build his match-fitness.
Dzeko has recovered from the blow to a thigh sustained against Liverpool on Monday.
New £32 million defender Eliaquim Mangala and loan midfielder Frank Lampard remain short of match-fitness while striker Alvaro Negredo is out long term.
Meanwhile, on-loan Chelsea winger Victor Moses is likely to start on the bench at Manchester City on Saturday despite impressing on his debut in midweek.
The Nigeria international featured significantly in the Capital One Cup victory over Portsmouth, but is not yet fit enough to play 90 minutes.
Utility player Geoff Cameron is out with a thigh problem sustained in the cup game, but defender Phil Bardsley and winger Bojan Krkic could be fit after being rested in midweek.
Match Notes
Victor Moses, on loan from Chelsea for the season, sparkled for Mark Hughes’s team in their 3-0 midweek victory over Portsmouth in the Capital One Cup and the speedy winger but may have to way for his league debut at the Etihad.
But it is at the back where Stoke will need to be at their most alert.
Even without the injured Álvaro Negredo, City boast the most potent attack in the division. It is unlikely even the robust challenge represented by their former manager will be enough to stall the champions’ so far perfect start to the season.
Jim White's prediction: Manchester City 3 Stoke City 0.
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Etihad Stadium
Kick-off: 15.00 BST.
TV: Highlights, BBC ONE Match of the Day.
Manchester City (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov; Touré, Fernando; Silva, Jovetic, Nasri; Dzeko.
Out: Lampard, Mangala (match fitness), Negredo (foot).
Stoke (Possible, 4-2-3-1): Begovic; Bardsley, Shawcross, Huth, Pieters; Sidwell, Whelan; Odemwingie, N'Zonzi, Arnautovic; Diouf.
Out: Cameron (thigh), Ireland (ribs).
Tests: Moses (match fitness).
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Referee: Lee Mason. Matches: 1, R0 Y1.
Betting: Home 2-11, Away 12-1, Draw 5-1.
Team News
Manchester City strikers Sergio Agüero and Edin Dzeko are both fit for the Barclays Premier League visit of Stoke on Saturday.
There were reports Agüero may have suffered a training ground injury this week, but the club have dismissed them and the Argentine continues to build his match-fitness.
Dzeko has recovered from the blow to a thigh sustained against Liverpool on Monday.
New £32 million defender Eliaquim Mangala and loan midfielder Frank Lampard remain short of match-fitness while striker Alvaro Negredo is out long term.
Meanwhile, on-loan Chelsea winger Victor Moses is likely to start on the bench at Manchester City on Saturday despite impressing on his debut in midweek.
The Nigeria international featured significantly in the Capital One Cup victory over Portsmouth, but is not yet fit enough to play 90 minutes.
Utility player Geoff Cameron is out with a thigh problem sustained in the cup game, but defender Phil Bardsley and winger Bojan Krkic could be fit after being rested in midweek.
Match Notes
Victor Moses, on loan from Chelsea for the season, sparkled for Mark Hughes’s team in their 3-0 midweek victory over Portsmouth in the Capital One Cup and the speedy winger but may have to way for his league debut at the Etihad.
But it is at the back where Stoke will need to be at their most alert.
Even without the injured Álvaro Negredo, City boast the most potent attack in the division. It is unlikely even the robust challenge represented by their former manager will be enough to stall the champions’ so far perfect start to the season.
Jim White's prediction: Manchester City 3 Stoke City 0.
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