Two of the top three meet in an eagerly anticipated clash on Sunday as the
hosts look to usher in a new era at Stamford Bridge following Roberto Di
Matteo's shock dismissal.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
CHELSEA
Cech
Ivanovic Cahill Luiz Cole
Mikel Ramires
Hazard Oscar Mata
Torres
MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Maicon Nastasic Lescott Zabaleta
Toure Garcia
Silva Nasri Tevez
Aguero
Rafa Benitez will be without his captain John Terry (knee) for his first game
in charge, with the Chelsea defender injuring himself against Liverpool and
not expected back until December.
Frank Lampard (calf) and Daniel Sturridge (hamstring) also remained sidelined.
Roberto Mancini has real concerns over captain Vincent Kompany (knee), after
he left City's Champions League match against Real Madrid on crutches.
He joins Gael Clichy (ankle), Micah Richards (knee) and Mario Balotelli
(back) on the injury list at Eastlands.
James Milner is expected to to be fit after recovering from a hamstring
concern.
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hosts look to usher in a new era at Stamford Bridge following Roberto Di
Matteo's shock dismissal.
PROBABLE LINEUPS
CHELSEA
Cech
Ivanovic Cahill Luiz Cole
Mikel Ramires
Hazard Oscar Mata
Torres
MANCHESTER CITY
Hart
Maicon Nastasic Lescott Zabaleta
Toure Garcia
Silva Nasri Tevez
Aguero
Rafa Benitez will be without his captain John Terry (knee) for his first game
in charge, with the Chelsea defender injuring himself against Liverpool and
not expected back until December.
Frank Lampard (calf) and Daniel Sturridge (hamstring) also remained sidelined.
Roberto Mancini has real concerns over captain Vincent Kompany (knee), after
he left City's Champions League match against Real Madrid on crutches.
He joins Gael Clichy (ankle), Micah Richards (knee) and Mario Balotelli
(back) on the injury list at Eastlands.
James Milner is expected to to be fit after recovering from a hamstring
concern.
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