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September 15, 2012 10:00 PM MYT
Britannia Stadium — Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
Referee:‬ M. Clattenburg‎
Attendance:‬ 27101‎
 

Stoke - Manchester City Preview: Champions looking for first win in six at Britannia Stadium

Roberto Mancini's side travel to Staffordshire in search of their first clean sheet of the season, while an old England strike force could be re-kindled for the hosts

By Ryan Benson

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  PROBABLE LINEUPS

STOKE CITY

Begovic
Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Cameron
Pennant, N'Zonzi, Adam, Kightly
Crouch, Owen
MANCHESTER CITY
 
Hart
Maicon, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov
Yaya Toure, Garcia
Nasri, Silva
Tevez, Dzeko

When the champions visit every manager hopes to have as many players available for selection as possible, and Tony Pulis has almost a full squad to pick from this weekend.

Matthew Etherington (hamstring) and Andy Wilkinson (concussion) were both considered doubts for the match, but Pulis confirmed they could play a part while Michael Owen, Steven N'Zonzi and Maurice Edu may make their debuts.

Jamie Ness (groin) is still ruled out after picking up a knock against Swindon Town in the League Cup, but after appearing for the reserves in midweek Mamady Sidibe could return from a similar injury.

Manchester City still have a few players ruled out, such as Jack Rodwell (knee), Pablo Zabaleta (hamstring) and Mario Balotelli (eye), while Sergio Aguero (knee) will be touch-and-go until Saturday.

However, Gareth Barry (lower abdomen) and Micah Richards (ankle) could return and, should they pass fitness tests, they will likely start on the bench.

Roberto Mancini could also give debuts to his three deadline-day signings Matija Nastasic, Maicon and Javi Garcia with the latter two the most likely to start.

  DID YOU KNOW?
  • Manchester City are yet to keep a clean sheet this season and have conceded two goals in three of their four matches.
  • Yaya Toure has so far averaged 99 passes per match this season, the best in the Premier League.
  • Mancini's men have failed to win on each of their last five visits to the Britannia Stadium.
  • Garcia, Nastasic and Maicon could all make debuts for the Premier League champions.
  • In his last six matches against Stoke, Carlos Tevez has scored four goals.
  • Stoke have won just one of their last 14 league matches.
  • Owen (pictured right), Edu and N'Zonzi are also in line for their first Potters' appearances.
  • Owen could line-up alongside Peter Crouch once again. The last time the duo played together was a 3-0 England home win against Russia in 2007, with the former Manchester United man scoring twice.
  • So far this season Stoke have allowed their opponents the fewest number of shots on target; seven.

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Head to Head
England - FA Cup ‎(FA)‎ Jan 26, 2013 Stoke City 0 - Manchester City 1
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Jan 1, 2013 Manchester City 3 - Stoke City 0
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England - Premier League ‎(EPL)‎ Dec 22, 2011 Manchester City 3 - Stoke City 0
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Last Five Matches
Stoke City
May 19, 2013Southampton 1 - Stoke City 1EPL
May 12, 2013Stoke City 1 - Tottenham 2EPL
May 7, 2013Sunderland 1 - Stoke City 1EPL
Apr 27, 2013Stoke City 1 - Norwich City 0EPL
Apr 20, 2013QPR 0 - Stoke City 2EPL
Manchester City
May 24, 2013Chelsea FC 3 - Manchester City 4FR
May 19, 2013Manchester City 2 - Norwich City 3EPL
May 15, 2013Reading 0 - Manchester City 2EPL
May 12, 2013Manchester City 0 - Wigan Athletic 1FA
May 8, 2013Manchester City 1 - West Bromwich Albion 0EPL
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Team News
Available Squads
1Asmir BegovicGoalkeeper
4Robert HuthDefender
12Marc WilsonDefender
17Ryan ShawcrossDefender
28Andy WilkinsonDefender
6Glenn WhelanMidfielder
15Steven N'ZonziMidfielder
16Charlie AdamMidfielder
21Michael KightlyMidfielder
19Jonathan WaltersStriker
25Peter CrouchStriker
29Thomas SørensenGoalkeeper
2Geoff CameronMidfielder
35Matthew UpsonDefender
18Dean WhiteheadMidfielder
26Matthew EtheringtonMidfielder
33Cameron JeromeStriker
10Michael OwenStriker
1Joe HartGoalkeeper
3MaiconDefender
4Vincent KompanyDefender
6Joleon LescottDefender
22Gael ClichyDefender
8Samir NasriMidfielder
11Scott Sinclair Midfielder
14Javi GarcíaMidfielder
42Yaya Touré Midfielder
32Carlos TévezStriker
45Mario BalotelliStriker
29Richard WrightGoalkeeper
13Aleksandar KolarovDefender
28Kolo ToureDefender
17Jack RodwellMidfielder
18Gareth BarryMidfielder
21David SilvaStriker
10Edin DzekoStriker
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