Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke v MAN CITY: Mario Balotelli returns but may have to settle for substitutes role
Mario Balotelli might have to be content with a place on the bench as Manchester City visit Stoke.[LNB]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.[LNB] Hot head: Balotelli was sent off against West Brom[LNB]Mancini will be forced to make one change though as Pablo Zabaleta serves a one-match ban after picking up five bookings.[LNB]Team (from): Hart, Richards, Bridge, Lescott, Boyata, De Jong, Vieira, Barry, Johnson, K Toure, Y Toure, Tevez, Silva, Adebayor, Balotelli, Kolarov, Given, Milner, Kompany, Boateng.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE[LNB] Explore more:People: Roberto Mancini
