Source: Daily_Mail
Stoke v MANCHESTER CITY: Carlos Tevez still missing for Roberto Mancini's men
Manchester City will be without Carlos Tevez for the fourth-successive game when they travel to Stoke for Wednesday's FA Cup fifth-round replay. [LNB]Tevez has been in Argentina on compassionate leave following the premature birth of his baby daughter, although manager Roberto Mancini has confirmed he expects the striker to return in time for Saturday's trip to Chelsea in the Barclays Premier League. [LNB] Absent: But Tevez could be back for the weekend clash with Chelsea[LNB]Mancini will also be without the cup-tied Adam Johnson and Patrick Vieira, who was handed a three-match suspension by the Football Association after kicking out at Glenn Whelan in last week's league encounter with the Potters. [LNB]Martin Petrov is unlikely to have recovered from his knee problem in time to feature, while Kolo Toure and Roque Santa Cruz will undergo late fitness tests. [LNB]Team (from): Given, Taylor, Richards, Zabaleta, Onuoha, Toure, Lescott, Boyata, Garrido, Sylvinho, Bridge, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Barry, De Jong, Ibrahim, Bellamy, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Kompany. [LNB] Tevez WILL return to Man City side to face Chelsea, confirms boss ManciniLiverpool are just living in the past while Man City are the future, insists BarryBaby doctor key to whether Tevez will be back for Man City's trip to ChelseaSpurs, Liverpool, Man City or Villa? The lowdown on the race for fourth placeMANCHESTER CITY FC
