Source: PA
Balotelli set for bench
Mario Balotelli might have to be content with a place on the bench as Manchester City visit Stoke.
The Italian striker has served a three-match ban but following City's excellent victory at Fulham last Sunday, Roberto Mancini is reluctant to disturb his team.
"Mario is available but I still have to decide," he said. "I also have Jo and Emmanuel Adebayor as well so maybe he will be on the bench."
Mancini will be forced to make one change though as Pablo Zabaleta serves a one-match ban after picking up five bookings.
