No place for Given in City second-string side

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has again been excluded from the Manchester City team for a European fixture by manager Roberto Mancini.

The Italian rang the changes for this Europa League match at Eastlands, but that did not include a switch for England goalkeeper Joe Hart.

Mancini kept only four of the side that started in the 3-0 victory against Liverpool on Monday.

Vincent Kompany was named captain while goalkeeper Hart, Micah Richards and Nigel De Jong were also retained for this play-off second leg match.

City hold a 1-0 advantage from the opening game in Romania and Mancini has also given a run-out to defender Dedryck Boyata.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Boyata, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Vieira, Silva, Adebayor, Jo.

Subs: Given, Cunningham, Lescott, Toure Yaya, Barry, Tevez, Adam Johnson.

FC Timisoara: Pantilimon, Burca, Luchin, Mera, Sepsi, Contra, Bourceanu, Alexa, Curtean, Axente, Magera.

Subs: Taborda, Poparadu, Scutaru, Tames, Chiacu, Goga, Zicu.

Referee: Manuel de Sousa (Portugal).