Manchester City have selected new signing Raheem Sterling in the starting lineup for their International Champions Cup match in Melbourne.

The England international will make his first appearance in a City shirt following his £49m move from Liverpool.

City manager Manuel Pellegrini has opted for an experienced back four for the match against Roma, with Vincent Kompany, Elaquim Mangala, Gael Clichy and Bacary Sagna starting in front of Willy Caballero.

Pellegrini has handed a start to young frontman Kelechi Iheanacho in a lone striker role, with Sterling and David Silva playing behind him.

Man City: Caballero; Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Clichy; Fernando, Zuculini, Garcia, Silva, Sterling, Iheanacho

Roma: De Sanctis; Florenzi, Torosidis, Manolas, Romagnoli; Pjanic, De Rossi, Ucan; Iturbe, Totti, Gervinho