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Feb 6, 2016 at 12.45pm UK
 
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Aguero (87')
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Huth (3', 60'), Mahrez (48')

Team News: Raheem Sterling returns to Man City's XI, Leicester City unchanged for clash

Raheem Sterling returns to Manchester City's starting lineup, while Leicester City are unchanged for today's Premier League clash.

Raheem Sterling has returned to Manchester City's starting lineup, while Leicester City are unchanged for today's potentially title-deciding clash at the Etihad Stadium.

Sterling's inclusion is one of four changes made by manager Manuel Pellegrini, whose side can leapfrog Premier League leaders Leicester to the top of the table with a win this afternoon.

Pablo Zabaleta, Aleksandar Kolarov and Fabian Delph also come into the team, replacing Bacary Sagna, Gael Clichy and Jesus Navas, all of whom featured in Tuesday night's 1-0 win over Sunderland.

Kelechi Iheanacho has also been taken out of the lineup to make way for Sterling.

As for Leicester, manager Claudio Ranieri has made no changes to the team that sealed a 2-0 win over Liverpool in midweek.

The Foxes' star duo Jamie Vardy and Riyad Mahrez both start at the Etihad.

Manchester City: Hart; Zabaleta, Otamendi, Demichelis, Kolarov; Toure, Fernandinho; Silva, Delph, Sterling; Aguero
Subs: Caballero, Clichy, Sagna, Garcia, Fernando, Celina, Iheanacho

Leicester City: Schmeichel; Simpson, Morgan, Huth, Fuchs; Mahrez, Kante, Drinkwater, Albrighton; Okazaki, Vardy
Subs: Schwarzer, King, Gray, Ulloa, Dyer, Wasilewski, Chilwell

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