Manchester City 2 Stoke 0: Mancini finds friends and foes at Eastlands

Roberto Mancini has not been slow to immerse himself in local life, attending Mass in a south Manchester church on Christmas Eve. Two days later, to the east of the city that is currently his home, the new City manager found out a few other things that characterise the club that he joined as a replacement for Mark Hughes last week. Mancini now knows - if he didn't already - that Brazilian Robinho will contribute only fitfully. He knows, too, that Craig Bellamy, a substitute on Boxing Day, is the better option down the left side of his team's attacking formation. Argentinian ace: Tevez scores City's second goal against Stoke  VIDEO: Roberto Mancini bracing himself for Africa Nations CupSTOKE v Birmingham: Suspended midfield duo sidelined for PulisMANCHESTER CITY FC

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