City are reeling after Micah Richards and Jerome Boateng were both injured on international duty, leaving the club short of cover for the clash with the Black Cats.

此前，理查德和博阿滕双双在国际比赛日中受伤，使得曼城在接下来面对黑猫的比赛中后卫捉襟见肘。

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James Milner, Mario Balotelli, Jerome Boateng, David Silva, Aleksandar Kolarov are all 24 or younger.

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Germany had taken an early lead when Gonzalo Castro finished off Jerome Boateng's through ball from 12 yards.

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Liverpool striker Fernando Torres and Hamburg defender Jerome Boateng are among the players reported to be a part of Mancini's recruitment plans.

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