Robinho starts for City against Chelsea

British record signing Robinho was pitched in from the start as Manchester City began their Middle East-backed revolution against Chelsea.

British record signing Robinho was pitched in from the start as Manchester City began their Middle East-backed revolution against Chelsea.

It was thought the Brazilian would end up at Stamford Bridge, only for City to snap him up for £32.5m on deadline day instead. And manager Mark Hughes had no hesitation in handing the 24-year-old a starting spot in attack alongside Shaun Wright-Phillips.

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