Manchester City host Greek side Aris Salonika Thursday in the return leg of the last 32 game of the Europa league. As you will recall City played the first leg in Greece last Tuesday and failed to score a single goal despite having numerous chances and possession. That being said no opposition side has ever won at the Greek ground in their history of European competition. In fact the last two English sides to fail to win there went on to win that particular competition.
City, too will be buzzing from the display that saw City brush aside Notts County in the FA Cup at the weekend 5-0. Proving that when City turn it on they can really turn it on.
Mario Balotelli has recovered from that game in which he clashed heads but on the downside it appears that Micah Richards is going to miss the game with a calf injury. Shaun Wright Phillips is back in the squad following his time out with back trouble but Shay Given has a shoulder problem that will see him not partake in any games for at least three months. Other players that will not make the squad include, Milner (hamstring), as well as DeJong and Adam Johnson, both with ankle injuries.
Certainly City are still well equipped to see off the Greek side at Eastlands but remember goals against will count as double in this game if the scores are tied. City must attack and keep Aris in their own half but also make sure the defenders and defensive players keep their focus, especially with set pieces, something City have struggled with over recent weeks.
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