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Team News: Adam Johnson in for Manchester City

Team News: Adam Johnson in for Man City
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Roberto Mancini hands Adam Johnson a starting role Manchester City's match at home to Stoke City this evening.

Winger Adam Johnson has been handed a rare Premier League start for Manchester City's home encounter with Stoke City.

Gael Clichy has returned after a one-match suspension, while Sergio Aguero will play as a lone striker.

For Stoke, Peter Crouch is ruled and is replaced by Cameron Jerome, while Thomas Sorensen retains the goalkeeper gloves.

Man City: Hart; Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Yaya, Barry, A.Johnson, Silva, Nasri; Aguero

Stoke: Sorensen; Woodgate, Huth, Upson, Wilson; Shotton, Palacios, Whitehead; Jerome, Walters, Jones

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