Manchester City make three changes from the side which won at Hull at the weekend. Joe Hart is back in goal, Jesus Navas is in on the wing and Martin Demichelis replaces Eli Mangala at the back.

Man City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Clichy, Navas, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure, Silva, Aguero, Dzeko

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A lot of sides like to crow about their 'proud history in Europe.' But beat this.

A shade under 2,000 years ago the Romans picked up a big away win under renowned tactician Claudius.

The visitors, with midfield general Aulus Plautius having a stormer, swept across the Channel before landing in three sites in Kent in the year 43.

The English defence struggled to adapt to the continental system of three (armies) up front, and despite some dogged defending it was a fine 50 years or so for the Roman attack until they hit a brick wall just outside Scotland.

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A lot of water has passed under the bridge of course but let's not let that get in the way of a tenuous intro. The Romans are back on English turf tonight, and will be in the mood to conquer once more.

Can Manchester City stand up to the hordes? Will they beat back the advance of Emperor Garcia and co?

Let's find out...