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Manchester City Vs Liverpool: Balotelli's Deal And Other Facts You Should Know

This is the first big game of the Barclays Premier League, can the champions prove their mettle or can Liverpool show their title credentials?

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1. Manchester City's new signing Eliaquim Mangala could be making his first start for the club. The 32 million pounds signing should be partnering with captain Vincent Kompany.

Manchester City's new signing Eliaquim Mangala could be making his first start for the club

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2. On the other hand, the thought of seeing Mario Balotelli play against his former club will have to wait as Liverpool has not completed the deal for the Italian striker yet

Mario Balotelli will have to wait to play as Liverpool has not completed the deal for the Italian striker yet

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3. Manchester City have scored exactly two goals in each of their last four Premier League games against Liverpool

Manchester City have scored exactly two goals in each of their last four Premier League games against Liverpool

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4. Liverpool will be without new signing Adam Lallana, Jon Flanagan and Daniel Agger, who are all out with knee injuries

Liverpool will be without new signing Adam Lallana, who is out with a knee injury

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5. Alvaro Negredo will miss this game due to a broken foot, but Manchester City will have plenty of options to choose from, such as Sergio Aguero and Edin Dzeko

Alvaro Negredo will miss this game due to a broken foot.

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