Tevez to join Balotelli on City sidelines

Carlos Tevez is expected to skip Manchester City's Europa League match against Juventus tomorrow – and so too could Mario Balotelli.

Manager Roberto Mancini has apparently had a change of heart, according to reports in Italy, after initially saying the former Inter Milan striker would travel.

Balotelli, 20, suffered racist abuse at the hands of some Juventus supporters last season.

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He was also targeted by Italy fans during a recent friendly against Romania in Austria.

With Tevez and Balotelli missing, Mancini would be short of attacking options as Roque Santa Cruz is not on their squad list, leaving Emmanuel Adebayor and Jo as the senior strikers.

Tevez returned to work yesterday after a short break and took part in a training session at the club's Carrington training complex.

He was suspended for the game against West Ham, following which news broke he had a written transfer request rejected.