Manuel Pellegrini after 5-1 defeat: Resting players was sensible decision

Manchester City are set to travel to Ukraine today, with Manuel Pellegrini hoping his controversial FA Cup selection pays dividends "for England" in the Champions League tie with Dynamo Kiev.

Manuel Pellegrini after 5-1 defeat: Resting players was sensible decision

Manchester City are set to travel to Ukraine today, with Manuel Pellegrini hoping his controversial FA Cup selection pays dividends "for England" in the Champions League tie with Dynamo Kiev.

City made nine changes and fielded six teenagers - five of them making their full debuts - in Sunday's 5-1 defeat at Chelsea, who next play Everton in the quarter-finals.

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