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Manchester City vs. Reading: Lineups

Manchester City aren't exactly fielding their strongest lineup against Reading, but in their favour it is against Reading, who don't seem to have much clue what they're doing these days. Karim Rekik will get the start for the hosts at the Etihad Stadium, and it'll be a monumental surprise if he sees anything less than a huge City win. Don't expect Pavel Pogrebnyak to have much fun today.

Manchester City starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Joe Hart; Karim Rekik, Matija Nastasic, Kolo Toure, Pablo Zabaleta; Javi Garcia, Gareth Barry; David Silva, Yaya Toure, Sergio Aguero; Carlos Tevez.

Substitutes from: Richard Wright, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, James Milner, Scott Sinclair, Abdul Razak, Edin Dzeko.

Reading starting lineup (4-5-1): Adam Federici; Ian Harte, Adrian Mariappa, Alex Pearce, Chris Gunter; Jobi McAnuff, Jay Tabb, Jem Karacan, Mikele Leigertwood, Jimmy Kebe; Pavel Pogrebnyak.

Substitutes from: Stuart Taylor, Nicky Shorey, Kaspars Gorkss, Hal Robson-Kanu, Danny Guthrie, Adam Le Fondre, Noel Hunt.

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