Jimmy Armfield
Ex-England captain at the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 live

"It was a good run by Arnautovic and he put it across the six yard box and I don’t know what Joselu has done with it. He has got it high and wide."

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Great chance for Stoke.

Marko Arnautovic is flying down the wing and places a great crosses for Joselu but the Spaniard screws the ball horribly wide from close range.

City's defence was caught out badly there. The Real Madrid scout will be making notes about that.

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Stoke have changed their keeper at the start of the second half.

Apparently, 40-year-old keeper Shay Given suffered a groin problem in the first half and has been replaced by 23-year-old Jakob Haugaard.

Any hope for Stoke whatsoever?

The teams are on their way out and there's a big substitution coming up for the visitors.

Jimmy Armfield
Ex-England captain at the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 live

"Good half for Man City in terms of the scoreline. I thought Stoke looked dangerous and could have nicked a goal but City have punished them in the last few minutes."

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Some breaking news from Liverpool concerning Mamadou Sakho...

Here's a statement from the club: "Yesterday, Friday 22nd April 2016, a formal communication was received from UEFA stating that they are investigating a possible anti-doping rule violation by Mamadou Sakho.

"The player will respond to UEFA on the matter.

"The player is currently not subject to any playing suspension. However, the club, in consultation with the player, has decided that while this process is followed the player will not be available for selection for matches.

"There will be no further comment at this time."

Two goals in the space of eight late first half minutes have put Manchester City into a commanding position.

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Four. Four. Two. The number of goals Stoke have conceded in their last two-and-a-half Premier League games.

Steven Horlock: And that is why Shawcross is nowhere near international quality. Atrocious reading of the game in tight areas

Jimmy Armfield
Ex-England captain at the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 live

"The penalty was pretty obvious. Shawcross pulled him back and the referee couldn’t give anything else."

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A lunge by Ryan Shawcross on Kelechi Iheanacho and Robert Madley points to the spot.

Is there a more terrifying sight for a defender than Sergio Aguero powering at full speed into the penalty area?

Stoke's defenders back off but Aguero loses his footing, just as he is about to shoot.

Fernando's goal has lifted the hosts - and the crowd.

It's been a bit of a slog so far for Manchester City, who are far from their best but Stoke face a long, hard battle to get back into this.

Jimmy Armfield
Ex-England captain at the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 live

"City have never really threatened but there you go. It was a simple ball and Fernando took a run at it and a nice glancing headed went inside the far post.

"It gives the City fans a bit of relief more than anything else."

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Jimmy Armfield
Ex-England captain at the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 live

"Mark Hughes has given City a problem here. Normally their link play is so good but City just can’t link it together and every time Aguero gets the ball there are two or three players around him."

The Manchester City fans who opted to swerve this game ahead of Real Madrid are the winners so far.

Their team is showing little urgency and passing from both sides has been woeful.

Jimmy Armfield
Ex-England captain at the Etihad Stadium for BBC Radio 5 live

"That was a good effort from Imbula. Hart may have got to it but he is making Toure work hard in midfield.

"Stoke have had the better chances and defensively have done well."

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