Sergio Aguero returns for Manchester City’s huge Premier League visit of Chelsea this afternoon.
The Argentine striker, the top scorer in the fop flight last season with 26 goals, was only a substitute in City’s 3-0 drubbing of West Bromwich Albion on Monday night because of illness.
But he has recovered to start at the Etihad Stadium in the only change made my Manuel Pellegrini.
Wilfried Bony drops to the bench, where Pablo Zabaleta remains as Bacary Sagna keeps his place at right-back, while £49m signing Raheem Sterling makes his home debut for the Citizens.
Jose Mourinho is forced into two changes from the 2-2 draw with Swansea City on the opening weekend.
Goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois is suspended following his red card against the Welsh outfit and Oscar has picked up a knock, leaving Asmir Begovic and Ramires to come in for the champions.
Cesc Fabregas is pushed further forward to support Diego Costa, who is now fit after hamstring trouble.
CITY XI: Hart, Sagna, Kompany (C), Mangala, Kolarov, Yaya Toure, Fernandinho, Navas, Silva, Sterling, Aguero #mcfc #cityvchelsea
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) August 16, 2015
SUBS: Caballero, Zabaleta, Clichy, Nasri, Demichelis, Bony, Iheanacho #mcfc #cityvchelsea
— Manchester City FC (@MCFC) August 16, 2015
Team v Man City: Begovic; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 16, 2015
Chelsea subs today: Blackman, Zouma, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Cuadrado, Falcao, Remy. #CFC
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 16, 2015
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