Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Premier League match between Manchester City and Stoke City at the Etihad Stadium.

Crouch earns another free-kick from Kompany, who is never lacking willingness to compete for a loose ball.

Toure being sent further up the park. Has been noticable by his absence today in the centre of the park.

Kompany winning a duel with Pieters. That will be a goalkick to the home side that Hart can send long.

Silve with a bright piece of attacking play. Dances into the Stoke box. Plays provider to set up Dzeko, who lifts a shot yards over in the end.

Like Chelsea earlier in the day, not exactly the best of atmosphere enveloping this contest. All a bit flat. Not that Stoke are caring.

Off we go then for the second period.

Fernandinho with another shot at the Stoke goal from distance, but Begovic down to his right to make the stop. And that is the last action of the first half. 0-0. Stoke good for their draw so far.

We are into two minutes of time added on to this first period.

One criticism of Stoke in this half has been their sloppiness in dropping into offside positions as Dzeko bends a shot from 22 yards a yard wide from the Negredo pass.

Marko Arnautovic summing up the work ethic of this Stoke side today. Demichelis fortunate to avoid a booking after hauling Crouch to the deck.

Marko Arnautovic on the ground injured after suffering a late knock from Zabaleta. Looks like an ankle problem. He is needing some treatment here.

Adam fails to clear the danger, but Kolarov smashes the shot a few yards wide from distance. A bit to optimistic from that range perhaps.

Shawcross nods behind his own goal for a corner to City. Nasri with the delivery, but again Stoke get the ball out.

A bit of a subdued air to this contest which suits the visiting side rather than a home team chasing the title.

Negredo with the pass to Toure, but he drives the ball well wide from a lovely pass. Much better from the midfielder.

This Stoke defence proving to be tough to break down as Adam intereres with another City attacking move before sliding a pass to Walters.

Yaya Toure trying to rouse his side to come up with something special to break the deadlock.

City fans not looking too happy with what has gone on so far today. Can't blame them. A bit of a struggle.

Nasri uncorks a shot from distance. Comes off Whelan before flying behind for a corner. Negredo with an effort well wide seconds later.

Peter Odemwingie with a decent enough tackle to Silva, but he is penalised. This continues to be tough going for the home team.

Silva's delivery flies right over the Stoke defence enabling Walters to bring it out. Kompany with a late body check on Crouch.