Sunday, May 20th, 2012
Man City v Timisoara looks like it could be a chance for City’s squad to stretch their legs and get a good run out after their grinding first leg victory.
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City lead 1-0 going into the tie at Eastlands.
There’s no rest for Manchester City with the demand for success and trophies high – the Europa League must offer them a half decent shot at silverware. They did a good job in Romania, and really seemed to step up a gear in their dismissal of Liverpool on Monday. Roberto Mancini has named just about the strongest squad he has for this match, with no Mario Balotelli still. James Milner wasn’t signed in time to play and so he misses out. Joleon Lescott could continue at left back, but City could easily play David Silva and Shaun Wright-Phillips. The luxury of choice..
The Romanians showed enough in the home leg to say they can compete, but City must come through here with something to spare.
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