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TEAMS: Man City's Aguero benched, Toure and Dzeko return, Bayern start ex Liverpool star
MANCHESTER CITY face the might of Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich in the opening game of their Champions League campaign.
Manuel Pellegrini will hope Bayern Munich continue their dismal run against English clubs at the Allianz Arena - having won only one of their last five Champions League games.
The Chilean has made four changes from the team that drew 2-2 with Arsenal on Saturday, with Edin Dzeko, Yaya Toure, Bacary Sagna and Nasri all included in the starting line-up.
Injuries to both Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery means City's full-back's will have a slightly easier evening.
Manager Manuel Pellegrini - who had to watch from the stands due to a touchline ban - opted to play just one man up front at the Allianz Arena and former Wolfsburg forward Dzeko, still to score this season, got the nod. Winger Jesus Navas and left-back Gael Clichy retained their places.
Manchester City v Chelsea Head-to-head
Bayern Munich: Neuer, Alonso, Benatia, Lewandowski, Rafinha, Boateng, Bernat, Götze, Lahm, Müller, Alaba
Subs: Reina - Dante, Robben, Shaqiri, Pizarro, Rode, Hojbjerg
Manchester City: Hart, Sagna, Demichelis, Kompany (C), Clichy, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Navas, Silva, Nasri, Dzeko
Subs: Caballero, Kolarov, Boyata, Mangala, Milner, Lampard, Aguero
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