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Manchester City Vs Chelsea Fc Tomorrow match preview (4pm) by myhobbies(m): 6:52pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
Diego Costa is fit to lead the line for Chelsea as they look to extend their perfect start to the Barclays Premier League season away to champions Manchester City. The Spain forward has scored seven goals in his first four matches in England's top flight, but the hamstring issues that dogged the end of his campaign with Atletico Madrid last season have resurfaced. Costa scored a hat-trick in last weekend's 4-2 win over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge, but was limited to a late appearance as Chelsea drew 1-1 with Schalke in their UEFA Champions League opener on Wednesday. Jose Mourinho has a full squad to choose from and, though conceding Costa is not yet ready to play a full schedule, confirmed the striker will line up on Sunday at the Etihad Stadium, where Chelsea won 1-0 in the league last term. "Diego is not in the best condition but he will start the game,” Mourinho said. "We tried to do our best, the player is fantastic in his amazing attitude to be available for the team. We have to protect him until he gets completely fit. "He plays Sunday, he doesn't play against Bolton [Wanderers on Wednesday in the League Cup], he plays against Aston Villa next Saturday, let's hope he goes in the right direction and is able to play in every game." Mourinho's counterpart Manuel Pellegrini will be desperate for a win as City are the closest of Chelsea's predicted title challengers, but sit five points off the pace. A reaction is also required from the champions in their third big game in the space of nine days. Martin Demichelis rescued a 2-2 draw at Arsenal last Saturday before Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng struck a late winner against his former club in midweek in the Champions League. Pellegrini was also shorn of his star striker for large parts in Germany, with Sergio Aguero only fit enough for a 16-minute showing from the bench. But the Argentina forward is also set to start on Sunday, much to Pellegrini's relief, having suffered defeat to Chelsea in each of last season's Premier League meetings. "He's fresh for Sunday and I am sure that we will make a difference,” Pellegrini said. "When he is 100% fit he makes a difference." Aguero's return is a boost to Pellegrini but the 61-year-old is without the injured Stevan Jovetic (hamstring) and Fernando (groin). Manchester City (from): Caballero, Hart, Wright, Boyata, Clichy, Demichelis, Kolarov, Kompany, Mangala, Nastasic, Sagna, Zabaleta, Fernandinho, Lampard, Milner, Nasri, Navas, Silva, Sinclair, Toure, Aguero, Dzeko. Chelsea (from): Cech, Courtois, Schwarzer, Ake, Azpilicueta, Cahill, Christensen, Filipe, Ivanovic, Terry, Zouma, Fabregas, Hazard, Matic, Mikel, Oscar, Ramires, Salah, Willian, Costa, Drogba, Remy, Schurrle. Match appointments Referee: Mike Dean Assistants: J Brooks, S Burt Fourth Official: P Dowd...... This will be a real test for Chelsea and I pray we go home with 3 points. |
Re: Manchester City Vs Chelsea Fc Tomorrow match preview (4pm) by simplemach(m): 6:55pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
My dear pls, in d name of God i beg u to change ur topic. It is wrong. Its man city and not united |
Re: Manchester City Vs Chelsea Fc Tomorrow match preview (4pm) by myhobbies(m): 6:58pm On Sep 20, 2014 |
simplemach: My dear pls, in d name of God i beg u to change ur topic. It is wrong. Its man city and not unitedSorry bro, it waz a mistake... Thanks for pointing it out |
Re: Manchester City Vs Chelsea Fc Tomorrow match preview (4pm) by Nobody: 9:26am On Sep 21, 2014 |
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