Mancini rings changes for Sunderland

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini rang the changes at Sunderland as his side attempted to establish a three-point lead at the top of the Barclays Premier League.

Mario Balotelli was rested, while David Silva and Sergio Aguero were named only among the substitutes with Joleon Lescott, Aleksander Kolarov, Nigel de Jong, Gareth Barry, Adam Johnson and Edin Dzeko returning to the starting line-up.