Guess who's back! Carlos Tevez wins fitness battle to line up for City in Manchester derby

20 September 2009 13:19
Carlos Tevez shrugged off the effects of a knee injury to take hisplace in Manchester City's starting line-up to face his former clubManchester United in the most eagerly anticipated derby-day showdownfor years.[LNB]Tevez had been a major doubt after suffering the problem on international duty with Argentina earlier this month.[LNB]But, with four-goal Emmanuel Adebayor suspended and record signingRobinho out with an ankle problem, Tevez's presence was a boost for thehigh-flying Blues, who were looking to extend their 100% start to theseason.[LNB] On the attack: Craig Bellamy (left) and Carlos Tevez start up front for City at Old Trafford[LNB]    MINUTE-BY-MINUTE COMMENTARY4  Manchester United3  Manchester CityIan Ladyman Live at Old Trafford FT2  Wolves1  FulhamNeil Moxley Live at Molineux FT3  Everton0  Blackburn RoversJohn Edwards Live at Goodison Park FT3  Chelsea0  Tottenham HotspurLaura Williamson Live at Stamford Bridge FT Tevez scored for United against City last season, then raced tothe dug-out, ears cupped and demanding the Red Devils board listen tochants demanding they "Sign him up".[LNB]Instead, Tevez snubbed their approach and joined City instead,further fuelling flames already ignited by the Eastlands outfit'ssummer spending spree.[LNB]United had some good news of their own with Rio Ferdinand back after missing the midweek Champions League victory over Besiktas.[LNB]Man Utd: Foster, O'Shea, Ferdinand, Vidic, Evra, Park, Anderson, Fletcher, Giggs, Berbatov, Rooney. Subs: Kuszczak, Neville, Owen, Carrick, Nani, Jonathan Evans, Valencia.[LNB]Man City: Given, Richards, Lescott, Toure, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Barry, De Jong, Ireland, Bellamy, Tevez. Subs: Taylor, Zabaleta, Garrido, Petrov, Weiss, Ball, Sylvinho.[LNB]Referee: Martin Atkinson.[LNB] I'm not worried one bit that Tevez has joined our rivals, says United boss Sir Alex FergusonYou're not top dog now, Fergie: Hughes in Manchester derby dig at old bossJamie Redknapp: The key players in the battle of ManchesterMANCHESTER UNITED FC

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