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TEAM NEWS: Tevez & Balotelli start in much-changed Manchester City side to face Aston Villa
Sep 25, 2012 6:52:00 PM
Roberto Mancini has rotated his squad for the League Cup clash at the Etihad Stadium, with Joe Hart, Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko amongst others dropping out of the starting XI
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| Bet: | Returns: | Manchester City £13.30 | Draw £50.00 | Norwich City £90.00 |
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Costel Pantilimon replaces Joe Hart in goal while Jack Rodwell, Kolo Toure and Matija Nastasic line up as a defensive three in front of him, with Aleksandar Kolarov and James Milner filling the wing-back berths.
Highly-rated youngster Denis Suarez and Abdul Razak are given an opportunity to impress alongside Gareth Barry in midfield with Tevez and Balotelli upfront.
As for the visitors, Shay Given is recalled to the starting XI in place of Brad Guzan while Darren Bent drops with Gabriel Agbonlahor.
Manchester City (3-5-2): Pantilimon; Rodwell, K. Toure, Nastasic; Milner, Barry, Razak, Suarez, Kolarov; Tevez, Balotelli
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Given; Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Bennett; El Ahmadi, Delph, N'Zogbia; Agbonlahor, Benteke, Weimann
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