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Team News: Carlos Tevez on the bench, Fernando Torres starts

Team News: Tevez on the bench, Torres starts
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Carlos Tevez returns to the Manchester City this evening, while Fernando Torres will start up front for Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.

Carlos Tevez has returned to the Manchester City squad for this evening's home fixture against Chelsea.

The Argentine, who has spent six months away from the club, will start the match at the Etihad Stadium on the bench.

Micah Richards will start at centre-back for the home side, while Gareth Barry is made to settle for a place alongside Tevez on the bench.

Fernando Torres has been preferred in attack to Didier Drogba for visiting Chelsea, who select Gary Cahill in defence in place of injured captain John Terry.

Man City: Hart; K Toure, Richards, Zabaleta, Clichy; Y Toure, De Jong, Silva, Nasri; Aguero, Balotelli

Chelsea: Cech; Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Cole; Mikel, Ramires, Lampard, Meireles, Mata; Torres

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