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Team News: Mario Balotelli returns for Manchester City

Team News: Balotelli returns for Man City
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Mario Balotelli will start up front for Manchester City this evening despite reports that he had broken a club curfew.

Mario Balotelli has been recalled to the Manchester City starting lineup for tonight's match away at Chelsea, despite reports that he had broken a club curfew.

The young Italian will partner Sergio Aguero in attack, while Pablo Zabaleta has replaced the injured Micah Richards at right-back.

There is no place in the Chelsea lineup for Frank Lampard, who will be joined on the bench by Spanish striker Fernando Torres.

Chelsea: Cech; Bosingwa, Ivanovic, Terry, Cole; Ramires, Romeu, Meireles; Sturridge, Drogba, Mata.

Man City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Barry, Y Toure, Milner, Silva; Aguero, Balotelli.

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