Jones dropped at Eastlands

Published: 19 Dec 2009 - 16:06:44

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KENWYNE JONES has been dropped from the starting line-up at Eastlands with Kieran Richardson also losing his place in the starting eleven. Steve Bruce has shown no mercy to his under-performing side as he seeks an elusive result away result. Lee Cattermole starts his first game since October and has been handed the captaincy in place of the suspended Lorik Cana. John Mensah is partnering Michael Turner in the heart of defence. Sunderland are set up to play a 4-5-1 formation with Fraizer Campbell tasked to support lone striker Darren Bent. Under-fire City boss Mark Hughes has relegated Emmanuel Adebayor to the subs bench replacing the former Gunners striker with Roque Santa Cruz. Manchester City (4-3-3): Given;Richards,Onuoha,Toure,Sylvinho;Ireland, Barry,Wright-Philips;Tevez,Santa-Cruz,Bellamy. Man City subs: Taylor (gk),Robinho, Kompany, Zabaletta, Weiss, Adebayor. Sunderland (4-5-1): Fulop;Nosworthy,Mensah,Turner,McCartney;Malbranque,Henderson,Cattermole,Reid;Jones,Bent. Sunderland subs: Carson(gk),Bardsley,Da Silva,Jones,Richardson,Healy,Murphy Referee: Andre Marriner (Birmingham) ***Read the full match report in The Northern Echo on Monday***