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SHOTS: Sunderland 0-3 City

Sunderland will be disappointed after making a good start. An unfortunate ricochet found its way to a man who simply doesn’t miss.

Since his arrival in the PL in 2011, Sergio Aguero has now scored 91 league goals, 13 more than the next most prolific player (Robin van Persie on 78) in that span.

Aguero is back on the pitch after receiving treatment. Good news for City fans.

GOAL CITY! And it’s Sergio Aguero who is picked out by Silva’s pass, taking a slight deflection on it’s way through. He finishes well but has stayed down after Jones catches him on the calf. Worrying times for City…

Foul by Demichelis on lens and Sunderland have another free kick in a decent area. In it comes but Borini’s flick towards goal is cut out.

Silva hasn’t been at the peak of his powers over the last few weeks. He has been hampered by a muscle injury though. Is it his night to shine again?

City counter. Silva tries to pick out Aguero in the box but there’s too much on it and it’s out for a goal kick to Sunderland.

Sunderland will be happy with this start. Pressing City well and forcing them into hurried passes.

POSSESSION: Sunderland 48%-52% Man City

AGUERO CLOSE! He lets fly from the edge of the box and it’s a good effort, curling just clear of Mannone’s top corner. All came from a sloppy pass from M’Vila.

That was great play from Kone. He beat Silva, then Clichy before getting his cross in. He’ll be happy with this start on debut.

Sunderland pressing very well. Kone delivers a teasing cross down the right and Demichelis does well to clear.

A solid start from Sunderland. They win a first corner of the game. In it comes from Lens and hart flies through the air to punch clear.

STAT: City have only won four of their 11 away league matches, although they have recorded a league-high six clean sheets on their travels.

Clichy fires in a cross and it’s an awkward one for Kone to deal with but he sticks out a leg and if deflects back to Manone.

Early corner for City in it comes but dealt with well and headed clear. Trickery from Silva on the edge of the box but it’s a poor ball in behind Toure and Sunderland clear.

Early error from Gael Clichy cheered by the home side as it goes out for a throw. Good playing conditions tonight, slightly blustery but this ground very nicely enclosed. Sunderland are playing with a flat back four.

KICK-OFF: Referee Stuart Atwell blows the whistle to get us underway here at the Stadium of Light. Very attacking Man City side. Sunderland setting up 4-3-3, City 4-2-3-1.