Brimming with confidence after succe sive hard-fought victories in the Premier League, Manchester City  https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-h … ndo-jersey make the short journey south toface a Stoke side suffering from a lo s of form and belief and without a win in any competition for eleven games. City, meanwhile, are unbeaten in four Premier League games, and come into this encounter looking to cement their position in the top half of the table.Team NewsBlues bo s Mark Hughes faces one of his easier team selections for a while, with only a pair of minor injuries to Pablo Zabaleta and Shaun Wright-Phillips causing concern. SWP limped off in the previous match against Newcaslte after a hefty challenge, whilst Argentinean defender-turned-midfielder Zabaletapulled up with cramp in his thigh. It is hoped that both these key figures will be fit and raring to go by Saturday lunchtime. Apart from this, Hughes will be expected to name the same side that defeated Newcastle 2-1. Craig Bellamy will continue up-front on his own, ably supported by the runs and trickery of Robinho, Stephen Ireland and either SWP or Elano. Nigel de Jong slipped effortle sly into the team against the Magpies but will surely face a harder challenge against the more physical Potters.de Jong had a https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-h … ter-jersey  comfortable start to his City career against Newcastle but Stoke will be a different propositionMy Team HartRichards Kompany Onuoha BridgeZabaleta  de JongSWPIreland Robinho BellamySubs: Schmeichel, Garrido, Logan, Elano, Sturridge, Caicedo, JoThe home side also have a number of injuries worries to contend with. Usual right-back  https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-h … ebb-jersey Andy Wilkinson is struggling with flu, and solid, no-nonsense Senegalese defender Abdoulaye Faye is doubtful with the injury he picked up against Tottenham. At theother endof the field, Jamaican strikerand captain-slapper Ricardo Fuller is expected to return in place of Richard Cre swell to partner new signing James Beattie up-front.Key BattlesMatthew Etherington v Micah RichardsTricky, left-winger Etherington looks a different player to the one we saw in his latter days at West Ham. He seems to have enjoyed a good start start to his Stoke career, butRichards will look to nullify his threat (even though he probably know what nullify means). Richards started off the season at centre-back, and looked poor, but has recently been moved to right-back where he has shown the sparkle which got him into the England squad.Etherington has impre sed since joining StokeAndy Griffin v RobinhoGriffinwill replace Andy Wilkinson in the side and will be faced with the demandingprospect of containing Citys star man, Robinho. After a turbulent week, in which he flew home https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-h … mon-jersey  to Brazil against the mangers wishes and then faced serious allegations of rape, Robinho played a crucial role in the win over Newcastle, and will be Citys main threat at the Britannia Stadium.Thomas Sorensen v Joe HartWith all the talk being of City signing Shay Given, Hart has hardly put a foot wrong, making a number of valuable contributions to the side. Sorensen has been one of Stokes best performers this season and will need to be at his best if Stoke are to have a chance in this game.Verdict: Stoke 1  2 Man CityIt should be a close affair, with Stoke maybe looking to contain City and force a draw, although I believe City po se s  https://www.shophawksedge.com/atlanta-h … ill-jersey the nece sary quality to win the game. Goals to be scored by Robinho, Bellamy and Beattie.