Mancini wants City improvement

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini claims his side need to improve in Europe's elite competition this season.

It's been a superb domestic start for City, currently 5 points clear at the top of the table after dropping points just once in their 10 league matches, whilst progressing comfortably in the League Cup.

But it's been far tougher for them in the Champions League, where their only win in three matches so far came in injury time a fortnight ago against Villareal. It's the return clash at El Madrigal tonight and the manager believes there's plenty of room for improvement within his side.

Mario Balotelli is set to make his bow in the competition for the club, having served a three-match suspension for a red card picked up in last season's Europa League.