Sergio Aguero returns from injury and goes straight into the starting lineup to face Sunderland in this afternoon's Capital One Cup final at Wembley.
Manuel Pellegrini partners the Argentine with Edin Dzeko up front, with David Silva and Samir Nasri on the wings.
Martin Demichelis joins Vincent Kompany in the centre of defence, while Costel Pantilimon keeps his place for the League Cup tie, leaving Joe Hart on the bench.
Meanwhile, Gus Poyet has gone for a 4-5-1 formation with Fabio Borini leading the line in place of Steve Fletcher.
Lee Cattermole comes into centre midfield in place of the cup-tied Liam Bridcutt, while Wes Brown returns from suspension to partner John O'Shea in defence.
Man City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov, Nasri, Toure, Fernandinho, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko
Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, O'Shea, Brown, Alonso, Cattermole, Colback, Ki, Larsson, Johnson, Borini
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Sam Hughes
