Picture Special

Man City v Chelsea: Classic matches

As the likes of Sergio Aguero, John Stones, Gary Cahill and Diego Costa prepare for this weekend's Manchester City v Chelsea clash, we recall what happened when their predecessors faced off at the home of the Blues...

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WELCOME: Rodney Marsh is introduced to the media on the day he made his City debut - the home side won 1-0 that day.

WELCOME: Rodney Marsh is introduced to the media on the day he made his City debut - the home side won 1-0 that day.
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FULL FLIGHT: A lobbed effort from David White gave City a 2-1 win at Maine Road in 1991.

FULL FLIGHT: A lobbed effort from David White gave City a 2-1 win at Maine Road in 1991.
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SPOT ON: Nicolas Anelka scored from 12 yards to give the home side a 1-0 win and end Chelsea's unbeaten Premier League start in October 2004. Three men who played for both in this picture, too!

SPOT ON: Nicolas Anelka scored from 12 yards to give the home side a 1-0 win and end Chelsea's unbeaten Premier League start in October 2004. Three men who played for both in this picture, too!
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DENIED: Shay Given took the plaudits in 2009 as he saved from Frank Lampard's spot kick to ensure City took all three points in a 2-1 victory.

DENIED: Shay Given took the plaudits in 2009 as he saved from Frank Lampard's spot kick to ensure City took all three points in a 2-1 victory.
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SOLO EFFORT: Chelsea came to East Manchester with an unbeaten record in September 2010, but a super individual goal from Carlos Tevez saw the sky blues snatch the win.

SOLO EFFORT: Chelsea came to East Manchester with an unbeaten record in September 2010, but a super individual goal from Carlos Tevez saw the sky blues snatch the win.
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HE'S BACK: The Argentine was pivotal again in 2012 as he climbed off the bench to set up Samir Nasri's late winner in a 2-1 win that saw the Blues close the gap on Manchester United at the top of the league.

HE'S BACK: The Argentine was pivotal again in 2012 as he climbed off the bench to set up Samir Nasri's late winner in a 2-1 win that saw the Blues close the gap on Manchester United at the top of the league.
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PRECISION: Yaya Toure's curling effort opened the scoring in fine fashion in 2013's 2-0 win.

PRECISION: Yaya Toure's curling effort opened the scoring in fine fashion in 2013's 2-0 win.
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TAP IN: Samir Nasri and David Silva danced through the defence and combined as the former scored from close range in 2014.

TAP IN: Samir Nasri and David Silva danced through the defence and combined as the former scored from close range in 2014.
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TEKKERS: A low drive from Fernandinho opened the scoring as City downed the reigning champions in the same fixture last season.

TEKKERS: A low drive from Fernandinho opened the scoring as City downed the reigning champions in the same fixture last season.