Balotelli starts in the Manchester derby

Mario Balotelli returned to the Manchester City side for this afternoon’s eagerly-anticipated derby at Manchester United.

Mario Balotelli returned to the Manchester City side for this afternoon’s eagerly-anticipated derby at Manchester United.

The controversial striker, named alongside Sergio Aguero up front, created more headlines on the eve of the table-topping Barclays Premier League clash after a fire at his home in Cheshire.

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