{"id":10902,"date":"2011-12-11T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2011-12-11T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/12\/premier-league-preview-chelsea-v-manchester-city\/"},"modified":"2011-12-11T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2011-12-11T12:00:00","slug":"premier-league-preview-chelsea-v-manchester-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/12\/11\/premier-league-preview-chelsea-v-manchester-city\/","title":{"rendered":"Premier League Preview: Chelsea v Manchester City"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nChelsea manager Andre Villas-Boas is missing long-term injury victim Michael Essien, who is not expected to be back until January. Henrique Hilario is a doubt to make the squad due to illness, while Josh McEachran is out with an ankle problem.<\/p>\n

David Luiz misses out on this one due to picking up a fifth yellow card of the season against Newcastle United, which means he is suspended for this clash. It will prompt the Portuguese boss to make changes to his back line, with Branislav Ivanovic probably slotting in in his favoured centre-back position, while Jose Bosingwa should play at right-back.<\/p>\n

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini may also have to switch things around in defence after right-back Micah Richards fell prey to a calf injury in the Champions League clash against Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n

The full-back is a doubt for this fixture, meaning Pablo Zabaleta should likely be given a look in.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Aleksandar Kolarov remains in the treatment room due to a groin injury.<\/p>\n