Tevez gets a sight on goal and despite teammates in better positions goes for the strike, but puts it well over.

Bellamy finds himslef clean through and despite a late challenge from Huth the Welshman stays on his feet but see his shot tipped behind for a corner.

The Stoke fans are roaring their team on to get back into this game, though it looks like City will hold on at the moment.

City are holding the ball well now as they look to close out this game.

The crowd are on their feet to applaud the introduction of Craig Bellamy, who replaces Robinho.

Craig Bellamy is receiving isntructions from Roberto Mancini on the touchline, expect the Welshman to join the action soon.

Great save again from Given! Beattie collects Huth's knock-down and volley's towards the top corner only for the Irishman to tip the ball superbly round the post.

Matthew Etherington controls James Beattie's knock down but his shot goes well over.

Great commitment from both sides but a lack of chances in the past ten minutes.

Chance! Petrov's low shot is well saved by Sorensen and with Robinho bearing down on goal does well to scramble the ball away.

Silvio Sylvinho does well down the left and finds Petrov at the far post but this time he slices it well wide.

Robinho tries a spectacular 25 yard shot but it goes well over the bar.

Stoke are being pressed in their own half at the moment as City's confidence visibly increases following the goal.

Matthew Etherington's corner is headed away and Glenn Whelan volleys towards goal, but it goes well over.

That was Martin Petrov's 4th goal in as many starts this season, justifying Mancini's decision to recall him to the side.

Tuncay is looking threatening as Stoke battle their way back into the game.

Given is still limping after that earlier challenge with Toure, Stoke will want to test the former Newcastle 'keeper.

Given is ok to carry on and the game re-starts.

Great save! Danny Collins' long ball is not dealt with by the City deence and Sanli Tuncay fires a shot in which is well saved by Shay Given, who collides with Kolo Toure in the process.

Mancini urges his team on as the game slows down, the home fans are getting frustrated but you have to credit Stoke for holding their hosts.

The Man City fans are doing their best to support their side, but we are yet to see a chance of note so far.

Carlos Tevez, with five goals in as many games, cuts in from the right and lashes a right-footed shot that flys over the bar.

It's still all City though they are yet to create an opportunity.

City dominate the early possession as new boss Mancini patrols the touchline wearing a blue and white scarf. Nice touch!