Manuel Pellegrini has named new signing Alvaro Negredo in Manchester City's starting lineup for the Asia Trophy final against Sunderland.
The Spanish striker will partner Edin Dzeko up front, while two of the club's other summer signings, Fernandinho and Jesus Navas, are among the substitutes.
Meanwhile, Black Cats manager Paolo di Canio is sticking with the same side that beat Tottenham Hotspur 3-1 in the semi-finals earlier this week.
The match gets underway in Hong Kong at 1.30pm UK time.
Manchester City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy, Milner, Garcia, Toure, Silva, Dzeko, Negredo
Sunderland: Mannone, Brown, Cabral, O'Shea, Colback, Larsson, Gardner, Johnson, Sessegnon, Giaccherini, Altidore