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Manchester City team news: Raheem Sterling not in squad as Ilkay Gundogan keeps his spot
RAHEEM STERLING is not in the the Manchester City squad to face Middlesbrough this afternoon (3pm).
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Pep Guardiola made three changes to the Manchester City side from their 3-1 win over Barcelona in the week.
Claudio Bravo was suspended for the Champions League match but returns in goal for City as Nicolas Otamendi comes in for Gael Clichy and Jesus Navas takes Raheem Sterling's place.
Raheem Sterling was not named in the squad by Pep Guardiola
Middlesbrough meanwhile made just one change from the side that picked up their first home win over the season against Bournemouth last weekend.
Gaston Ramirez was the matchwinner that day but the Uruguay international is suspended so in comes midfielder Marten de Roon.
Nicolas Otamendi replaces Gael Clichy
City starting XI: Bravo, Zabaleta (C), Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Silva, De Bruyne, Navas, Aguero.
Subs: Caballero, Kompany, Maffeo, Garcia, Nolito, Iheanacho, Sane.
Middlesbrough starting XI: Valdes, Barragan, Chambers, Gibson, Friends, Clayton, De Roon, Forshaw, Traore, Downing, Negredo.
Subs: Guzan, Nernardo, Fabio, Leadbitter, Fischer, Stuani, Nugent.
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