Stoke have done well to keep this at two-nil after a tough 10 minutes or so but they will need to take the positives and move on as they look to stay in the Premier League.
90' +1
İ. Gündoğan enters the game and replaces Gabriel Jesus.
Guardiola brings off Jesus after a fine display and on comes Gundogan for a cameo appearance.
90'
Five minutes of stoppage time...
88'
Ramadan Sobhi enters the game and replaces G. Cameron.
Another change for Stoke as Cameron comes off for Sobhi.
87'
Crouch's introduction has given Stoke a lift up front but they have been unable to play off him and create enough chances. Time is running out and they remain two-nil down.
85'
Bernardo Silva enters the game and replaces R. Sterling.
Boos ring around the bet365 Stadium as Sterling is replaced by Bernardo Silva.
82'
Stoke are still doing all they can to get back into the game but they need a miracle to salvage something.
78'
WHAT A MISS! There's plenty of confusion as Stoke take a drop ball but Sterling wins possession and rounds Butland but he is tackled by N'Diaye just as he was about to score. Sterling is left a little embarrassed but Stoke are adamant that they should have been given a free-kick.
75'
We have a little break in play as Stafylidis and Otamendi receive some treatment after clashing in the box.
73'
J. Allen gets yellow.
Allen goes into the book after a foul in back play while Walker tried to score.
CHANCE - Walker wastes a brilliant chance after another quick breakaway. De Bruyne opens up the play and gives Walker a great chance to score but the right-back rushes his shot and fires into the stands.
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68'
City's fans can be heard from all corners of the ground but Stoke continue to battle on with the likes of Allen and Cameron running themselves into the ground.
64'
CHANCE - Martins Indi is left with his head in his hands after blasting his shot over the bar. From the free-kick, Crouch headed back across goal for Choupo-Moting but his cutback was blazed over by the defender.
63'
P. Crouch enters the game and replaces Jesé.
After winning the set-piece, Jese is now coming off and on comes target man Crouch.
62'
Jese wins a free-kick on the edge of the City box after a powerful run.
59'
CHANCE - Sane has had a quiet night so far but he nearly makes a name for himself with a curling effort. The Germany international tried his best to find the corner but a goal-kick is given.
58'
Stoke's pressurising in the first-half seems to have tired them out and subs could be needed before City start to rack up the goals.
57'
CHANCE - This is now starting to open up and Sterling nearly waltzes through the Stoke defence. He was too quick for the first two defenders but the home side eventually rallied to clear their lines.
56'
CHANCE - De Bruyne finds space on the edge of the box before finding Fernandinho but the Brazil international is unable to hit the target as his shot smashes into the side-netting.
53'
Lambert's team-talk is not out of the window but the Potters need to consider their goal difference. As much as they will not want to give up, conceding three or four could damage their survival chances in the weeks to come.
50'
David Silva has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by Gabriel Jesus.
GOAAALLLL SILVA HAS TWO! City carve open the Stoke defence and it is 2-0. The league-leaders make it look so easy but Silva did brilliantly well to float the ball over Butland and into the net after a fine team move.
Jesus secures his first assist of the game after a lovely floating cross finds Silva.
47'
No changes for either side at half-time but the first 15 minutes are so important. Stoke need to start pushing further forward but they cannot afford to make an error.
46'
The game is back underway...
44'
Shaqiri showing signs of frustration as the first-half comes to a close, Lambert will need to calm him down at the interval.
40'
CHANCE - David Silva finds space to turn in the box and he lays the ball into Fernandinho but the midfielder's right-footed shot is palmed away by Butland.
39'
City are now building from the back but the home crowd are booing and trying to unsettle them. Stoke need to hold on until half-time but Lambert will have seen some positives from the first 40 minutes.
36'
CHANCE - Butland's long ball flies over the head of Kompany and Jese nearly breaks away. Walker cuts across to clear but in doing so he nearly lobs Ederson but the keeper makes a save to keep it 1-0!
32'
CHANCE - De Bruyne nearly latches onto a sloppy pass from Martins Indi but Butland saves the day as he slides in to clear the danger.
29'
Stoke are slowly coming back into the game without creating too much, but City are not enjoying all of the possession for a change.
26'
A poor clearance from Bauer allows Fernandinho to have a shot from the edge of the box but the midfielder slices his effort into the stands.
21'
CHANCE - N'Diaye sees his shot deflect just past the far post for a corner but that was all down to Shaqiri's superb run. The Swiss ace was able to glide into the box and cut the ball back but City scrambled to avoid conceding.
17'
Boos ring around the stadium as Sterling goes down on the edge of the box after he and Stafylidis collide but the appeals are turned away.
16'
The Citizens have dominated the possession stats but Lambert would have expected that and his troops will need to be clinical on the counter. With Jese, Shaqiri and Choup-Moting up front, it appears that Stoke are going try and play in behind the City defence if they get the chance.
13'
Stoke have reacted well to going behind and they have returned to their defensive shape straight away.
10'
David Silva has scored a goal for Manchester City! Assist by R. Sterling.
Sterling, on his return to the starting XI, makes an immediate impact as his low cross allowed Silva to open the scoring.
GOAAALLLLLL CIty 1-0 UP! Stoke's positive start is shattered as the league-leaders burst forward and David Silva is on hand to tap home a cross from the right wing.
9'
Less than 10 minutes into the game and anything can happen but Stoke's fans seem pleased with the start their side has made.
7'
The visitors win a free-kick and De Bruyne tries something different by taking it short to Otamendi but the defender sees his shot blocked from inside the box.
4'
City break down the right and Sterling gets the chance to cross but he gives away a foul when trying to break into the box.
3'
Stoke have started with plenty of purpose and are trying to pile the pressure on City from the off.
1'
The game is underway at the bet365 Stadium!
Hello and welcome to tonight's live coverage of the Premier League clash between Stoke City and Manchester City.
Stoke come into the game in the bottom three but a win tonight could lift them out of the relegation zone. On the other hand, Man City are cruising at the top and a victory moves them one step closer to the Premier League title.
Paul Lambert's side have not won any of their last five games, but they have picked up four draws, which suggests things are improving under the former Norwich coach.
The Citizens have won three of their last five but they do come into the game at the bet365 Stadium on the back of a defeat to FC Basel in the UEFA Champions League.
STAT - The Potters have kept a clean sheet in three of their last seven league games against Man City. However, tonight's challenge will be much tougher considering the recent form.
STAT - Man City could do the league double over Stoke for the first time since 1998-99, when they were in the third tier together.
TEAM NEWS coming up...
City won the previous meeting 7-2 at the Etihad Stadium, can Lambert's men pull off the shock of the weekend on home soil?
Stoke Starting XI (4-3-3): Jack Butland, Moritz Bauer, Kurt Zouma, Bruno Martins Indi, Konstantinos Stafylidis, Joe Allen, Geoff Cameron, Badou Ndiaye, Xherdan Shaqiri, Jese Rodriguez, Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting.
Stoke SUBS: Glen Johnson, Ryan Shawcross, Peter Crouch, Ramadan Sobhi, Charlie Adam, Darren Fletcher, Jakob Haugaard.
Man City Starting XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Kyle Walker, Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Otamendi, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kevin De Bruyne, Fernandinho, David Silva, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Leroy Sane.
Man City SUBS: Ilkay Gündogan, John Stones, Danilo, Aymeric Laporte, Bernardo Silva, Yaya Touré, Claudio Bravo.
Lambert makes just one change to the team that drew 0-0 with Southampton, as Jese replaces Mame Diouf.
City coach Pep Guardiola makes four changes to the team that beat Chelsea 1-0. Gundogan, Bernardo Silva, Laporte and Sergio Aguero all drop out for Ferandinho, Kompany, Sterling and Jesus.
The players are out on the pitch and kick-off is minutes away.
HALF-TIME Stoke 0-1 Man City.
David Silva's strike is the difference at half-time but Stoke have not been outclassed so far. While they need to create more, Lambert's men are still in the contest going into the second 45 minutes.
The likes of Shaqiri and Choupo-Moting need to do more in the second-half to help Stoke's chances but City have yet to kick into second gear and they could burst into life at any minute.
FULL-TIME Stoke 0-2 Manchester City.
Stoke remain in the bottom three after City proved too good for them on the night. Guardiola's men were not at their best for the full 90 minutes but they showed why they look destined to be champions this season.
That is all for tonight folks, thanks for joining us. Goodbye!
Lambert will not be too downbeat after tonight's loss but they are running out of time to move out of the relegation zone. Stoke's fans will not have expected much and their team did not embarrass themselves on home soil. Stoke are back in action at the weekend, while City have a week off due to the FA Cup fixtures.
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