Manuel Pellegrini: Raheem Sterling will prove value in big games

Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini has backed record signing Raheem Sterling to deliver against the likes of Chelsea.

City’s £49million summer signing from Liverpool is poised to make his home debut at Etihad Stadium tomorrow.

Sterling spurned a good chance to score in City’s first game of the season, Monday’s 3-0 win at West Brom, but Pellegrini has no doubt his quality will soon show.