and manchester united,with the latter leading the EPL table with three
points,and trailing from behind is the closiest team-manchester city.
TEAM NEWS:
Manchester city's gael clichy[ankle] is set to return,aleksander
kolarov is also close to full fitness.James milner[hamstring] and
micah richards[knee] are likely to miss out for the home side and also
david silva[hamstring] is also in doubt for the host,jack
rodwell[hamstring] could be available for selection.
Conversely,
manchester united have injury worries as well,anderson[hamstring]is
ruled out,nani[hamstring],tom cleverly[calf],while shinji kagawa[knee]
could take a place in the bench. Antonio valencia[thigh] and nemanja
vidic[knee]could be available for selection.
HEAD TO HEAD:
Carlos tevez has scored 13 out of 15 EpL penalties for manchester city.
Manchester city have been awarded 21penalties in the last three
season,the joint in the EPL alongside united.
United have recovered 21points from loosing positions in the EPL this
season,more than any other club in the division.
Wayne rooney's penalty against reading in the 4-3 victory last weekend
was uniteds 1000th goal this century.
Carlos tevez has played for both clubs joining city in 2009 after
spending two seasons on loan in united's shirt.
Robin van persie-joint top scorer with luiz suarez and demba ba with
10goals is united's current highest goal scorer in the EPL this season
With tevez getting just 7goals[as city's EPL top Scorer] after
15games played.
The red devils have won 17 out of 30 EPL meeting between both
sides,city have won just seven.
Sir matt busby and steve coppell both played for city before managing
united with the former leading united to their first ever european cup
in 1968.
City are unbeaten in their last 15 Matches in the EPL this season.
United have gone 84matches across all competitions[58 in the
Epl]without a goalless draw.
Sir alex men have won 1-0 against city three times in their last 6 Epl
Games at the etihad.
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