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Here is the side that Roberto Mancini has selected for today’s encounter with Swansea at the Etihad Stadium. Subs: Pantilimon, K. Touré, Lescott, Evans, Sinclair, Balotelli, Dzeko

After the bitterly disappointing Champions League loss to Ajax, attention returns immediately to domestic action. Swansea are the visitors to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, hoping to catch the Blues at the right time following Wednesday’s woeful display. However, for all the lack of fight and passion in that game, City generally bounce back superbly [...]

Here is the side that Roberto Mancini has selected for tonight’s encounter with Ajax: Subs: Pantilimon, Nastasic, Kolarov, Evans, Sinclair, Balotelli, Tévez

After the terrific victory away to West Brom and a performance which highlighted the character, togetherness and self-belief of the squad, this encounter with Ajax in the Champions League poses a different threat, but it’s a must-win game if the Blues are to have any realistic chance of advancing to the next stage. Just one [...]

After a fortnight’s break thanks to the distraction of international football, Man City return to Premier League action with a tricky visit to the Hawthorns, hoping to continue the promising signs of returning to form that have been evident in the past couple of domestic matches. Against Fulham at Craven Cottage, the Blues seemed to [...]