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Roberto Mancini has picked Mario Balotelli in his starting XI for Sunday afternoon's Manchester derby, confirming what was revealed by Sportsmail on Saturday night.
The maverick Italian striker - who has scored just one Premier League goal this season - has been selected to play up front ahead of Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
That represents an extraordinary gamble, given Balotelli’s unpredictable form and volatile nature. The 22-year-old was pictured only on Friday kicking out in anger at a water bottle at City’s Carrington training ground
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ter-City-Manchester-United.html#ixzz2EYijn3Xq
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The maverick Italian striker - who has scored just one Premier League goal this season - has been selected to play up front ahead of Carlos Tevez and Edin Dzeko against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium.
That represents an extraordinary gamble, given Balotelli’s unpredictable form and volatile nature. The 22-year-old was pictured only on Friday kicking out in anger at a water bottle at City’s Carrington training ground
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...ter-City-Manchester-United.html#ixzz2EYijn3Xq
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