Official MAN CITY Teamnews – Boateng, Lescott and Milner Start

Robert Mancini has made three changes for the trip to Newcastle. Jérome Boateng replaces Pablo Zabaleta at right-back, whilst Joleon Lescott partners Vincent Kompany in the heart of defence due to Kolo Touré’s suspension. The final change sees Nigel de Jong return to the side in place of Mario Balotelli, with James Milner pushing forward. Here is the side in full:

                                                    Hart

Boateng             Kompany              Lescott             Kolarov

                               de Jong                  Barry
                                              Y. Touré

Milner                                                                                Silva
                                                Tévez

Subs: Given, Richards, Zabaleta, Vieira, A. Johnson, Balotelli, Jo