Mancini makes three changes

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has made three changes to his side for the Premier League match against Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

Micah Richards replaces Pablo Zabaleta, who was suspended, while James Milner and Mario Balotelli came in for Yaya Toure and Jo.

Mancini is looking for his side to build on the impressive victory at Fulham and keep the pressure on the leaders.

Stoke manager Tony Pulis has been able to name an unchanged team as Jermaine Pennant had recovered from a hamstring injury.

The improving home side were aiming for their fourth successive victory in the top flight for the first time in 30 seasons.

Stoke: Begovic, Wilkinson, Huth, Shawcross, Collins, Pennant, Whitehead, Delap, Etherington, Jones, Fuller.

Subs: Sorensen, Higginbotham, Whelan, Gudjohnsen, Wilson, Walters, Sanli.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov, De Jong, Milner, Barry, Silva, Balotelli, Tevez.

Subs: Given, Wright-Phillips, Adam Johnson, Boateng, Lescott, Vieira, Jo.

Referee: Peter Walton.