The big selection news ahead of Manchester City's Champions League game at home to AS Roma on Tuesday is the selection of Joe Hart ahead of Willy Caballero in the hosts' goal. He was omitted in the Premier League win over Hull City on the weekend, though Manuel Pellegrini has trusted him with the gloves in this crunch clash.
Joe Hart returns for Manchester City as Roma hand Alessandro Florenzi a start
Manuel Pellegrini has given Joe Hart the nod in goal for the Citizens, while Alessandro Florenzi’s recent good form has earned him a start for Roma.
Alex Livesey
Elsewhere there are few surprises for the Citizens, with Martín Demichelis returning to the centre of defence in place of Eliaquim Mangala, and Jesús Navas taking over from James Milner on the right. Edin Džeko and Sergio Agüero form a scary strike duo up top.
Roma start youngster Łukasz Skorupski in the absence of Morgan De Sanctis, while Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa comes into the centre of defence alongside Kostas Manolas. However, the big news is the name of Alessandro Florenzi on the teamsheet, with the starlet's recent goalscoring exploits good enough for him to join Francesco Totti and Gervinho in the giallorossi's attacking trident.
Manchester City (4-4-2): Joe Hart; Gaël Clichy, Martín Demichelis, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta; David Silva, Fernandinho, Yaya Touré, Jesús Navas; Edin Džeko, Sergio Agüero.
AS Roma (4-3-3): Łukasz Skorupski; Ashley Cole, Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa, Kostas Manolas, Maicon; Radja Nainggolan, Seydou Keita, Miralem Pjanić; Gervinho, Francesco Totti, Alessandro Florenzi.
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