Manchester City have made four changes to their starting lineup for this evening's Premier League encounter with Queens Park Rangers at the Etihad Stadium.

Kolo Toure, James Milner and Mario Balotelli are all out, while Nigel De Jong has since moved on to AC Milan following last weekend's 2-2 draw at Liverpool.

Joleon Lescott, David Silva, Jack Rodwell and Edin Dzeko all come in for Roberto Mancini's side.

Meanwhile, summer signings Esteban Granero, Ryan Nelsen and Jose Bosingwa all start for QPR.

Man City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Kolarov; Yaya, Rodwell, Silva, Nasri; Tevez, Dzeko

QPR: Green; Bosingwa, Ferdinand, Nelsen, Fabio; Wright-Phillips, Granero, Faurlin, Park; Zamora, Johnson