Team News: Vincent Kompany returns for Manchester City

Vincent Kompany
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Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany has returned from injury for his side's home fixture against Sunderland this afternoon.

There is also a recall for striker Mario Balotelli, who will partner Edin Dzeko in attack.

Visiting Sunderland will begin the match with Craig Gardner at full-back, while Matt Kilgallon will fill the void at centre-back.

Man City: Hart; Richards, Toure, Kompany, Kolarov; Milner, De Jong, Y Toure, Silva; Balotelli, Dzeko

Sunderland: Mignolet; Bardsley, Turner, Kilgallon, Gardner; McClean, Cattermole, Colback, Larsson; Sessegnon, Bendtner
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TeamPGDPTS
1Manchester United384389
2Manchester City383278
3Chelsea383675
4Arsenal383573
5Tottenham Hotspur382072
6Everton381563
7Liverpool382861
8West Bromwich Albion38-449
9Swansea City38-446
10West Ham United38-846
11Norwich City38-1744
12Fulham38-1043
13Stoke City38-1142
14Southampton38-1141
15Aston Villa38-2241
16Newcastle United38-2341
17Sunderland38-1339
RWigan Athletic38-2636
RReading38-3028
RQueens Park Rangers38-3025