Big guns start for Man City

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini wheeled out his big guns once again as he looked to maintain his side’s fine start to the season.

Mancini made seven changes to the team which secured its Europa League place in midweek with Kolo Toure, Joleon Lescott, Yaya Toure, Gareth Barry, Adam Johnson, Carlos Tevez and James Milner, who was ineligible against Timisoara, all returning.