Goalkeeper dilemma for Mancini

Roberto Mancini must decide between Joe Hart and Republic of Ireland stopper Shay Given for the goalkeeping slot as big-spending Manchester City head for their opening day showdown with Tottenham.

Roberto Mancini must decide between Joe Hart and Republic of Ireland stopper Shay Given for the goalkeeping slot as big-spending Manchester City head for their opening day showdown with Tottenham.

Both men have indicated they would be uncomfortable in the position of back-up and Hart’s newly-acquired England status is at risk if he ends up as City’s number two.

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