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[Teams] Sporting Lisbon vs Man City: Confirmed Line-ups
Manchester City take on Sporting Lisbon tonight in Portugal for the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie. Here are the confirmed line-ups for both teams
Manchester City take on Sporting Lisbon tonight in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie, and we have the confirmed line-ups.
Roberto Mancini must do without the suspended Yaya Toure, so Nigel de Jong comes in to play alongside James Milner and Gareth Barry in midfield.
Sergio Aguero and David Silva both start in attack, as does Eden Dzeko, meaning Mario Balotelli must make do with a place on the bench. Here are the confirmed line-ups
Sporting Lisbon Team
R Patricio, J Pereira, Xandao, A Polga, Insua, Fernandez, D Carrico, Schaars, D Capel, Izmailov, van Wolfswinkel.
SUBS: Marcelo, Rodriguez, Evaldo, Carrillo, Pereirinha, Neto, Rubio.
Man City Team
Hart; Clichy, Kompany, K Toure, Kolarov; Barry, Milner, Dejong; Silva, Aguero, Dzeko
SUBS: Pantilimon, Lescott, Savic, Pizarro, A.Johnson, Nasri and Balotelli.
We’ll have video highlights up shortly after the final whistle, so check back later.