Man City v Chelsea line-ups: Ramires starts, City man back

Ramires starts for Chelsea against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.

The midfielder replaces fellow Brazilian Oscar, who misses the game after picking up an injury in training.

Blues striker Diego Costa has been managing an ongoing hamstring problem but is fit enough to start.

Goalkeeper Asmir Begovic makes his full debut for the visitors as Thibaut Courtois is suspended after being sent off against Swansea last weekend.

For City, Sergio Aguero returns to the starting line-up, Yaya Toure has recovered from a slight groin problem and Gael Clichy – back in the squad after an ankle injury – is among the substitutes.

Man City: Hart, Sagna, Kompany, Mangala, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Navas, Silva, Sterling, Aguero.
Subs: Caballero, Zabaleta, Clichy, Nasri, Demichelis, Bony, Iheanacho

Chelsea: Begovic; Ivanovic, Cahill, Terry, Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Costa.
Subs: Blackman, Zouma, Mikel, Loftus-Cheek, Cuadrado, Falcao, Remy.

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