Tevez partnered with Dzeko

Aris Salonika v Manchester City

Manchester City manager Robert Mancini named a strong side for today’s Europa League last-32 first leg match in Greece.

The Italian paired leading scorer Carlos Tevez with Edin Dzeko up front in a bid to end Aris’ 40-year unbeaten run in European competition at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.

Dzeko was one of four changes to the side that lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the derby on Saturday. Jerome Boateng, Kolo Toure and Shaun-Wright Phillips were all recalled to the side.

Aris Salonika: Sifakis, Vangeli, Guiaro, Lazaridis, Michel, Neto, Prittas, Faty, Sakata, Toja, Bobadilla.

Subs: Vellidis, Oriol, Cesarec, Kaznaferis, Mendrinos, Cesnauskis, Castillo.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Boateng, Toure, Kolarov, Barry, Toure Yaya, Wright-Phillips, Tevez, Silva, Dzeko.

Subs: Given, Kompany, Zabaleta, Lescott, Vieira, Jo, Balotelli.

Referee: Alberto Undiano Mallenco (Spain)