Mancini likely to make changes

MANCHESTER City manager Roberto Mancini could be tempted to freshen up his side for tomorrow’s re–arranged Barclays Premier League game with Stoke.

Edin Dzeko, James Milner and Adam Johnson are all pushing for places in the starting line–up against opponents they defeated 1–0 in the FA Cup final on Saturday.

Kolo Toure and Jerome Boateng are again ruled out of the home fixture through suspension and a knee injury respectively.

Meanwhile, Sir Alex Ferguson believes a Champions League final win over Barcelona at Wembley would end any debate about the merits of his current Manchester United side.

The Red Devils will be crowned champions for a record 19th time next Sunday, after what promises to be, for the opposition at least, a tense last–day encounter with relegation–threatened Blackpool at Old Trafford.

Yet still the doubters remain, unconvinced by the 1–1 draw at Blackburn Rovers which ensured United would win the Premier League for the fourth time in five years.

No–one questions how good Barcelona are though, which is why Ferguson believes any criticism can be ended by defeating Pep Guardiola’s men in the Champions League final on May 28.

“Beating Barcelona would end all arguments about this team,” said Ferguson.

“I know we are playing a terrific team, but would you back against us in a big way? I don’t think you would.

“We are capable of doing very well.”