Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini is desperate for Mario Balotelli's suspension to be over.

Balotelli was missed for the derby stalemate with Manchester United.

Mancini said: "We are missing Mario, he scored two goals against West Brom and he defended as well as attacking. It would be different if we could play him, but unfortunately we cannot. We will probably change some players, because apart from Mario we are in the situation where most of the players are available."