Team News: Joe Hart remains on Manchester City bench

Costel Pantilimon starts in goal for Manchester City for their clash with Tottenham Hotspur this afternoon, as Joe Hart remains on the bench.

However, manager Manuel Pellegrini has made five changes to the City side that lost 1-0 to Sunderland a fortnight ago, with Pablo Zabaleta, Matija Nastasic, Gael Clichy, Fernandinho and Jesus Navas all returning.

Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur make six changes to the team that lost 1-0 at home to Newcastle in their last outing.

Hugo Lloris, Younes Kaboul, Sandro, Lewis Holtby, Aaron Lennon and Erik Lamela all come into Andre Villas Boas's starting XI.

Manchester City: Pantilimon; Zabaleta, Demichelis, Nastasic, Clichy; Yaya Toure, Fernandinho; Navas, Aguero, Nasri; Negredo

Tottenham Hostpur: Lloris; Walker, Dawson, Kaboul, Verthongen; Sandro, Paulinho; Lennon, Holtby, Lamela; Soldado

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