Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce is poised to make changes for his side’s Eastlands clash with Barclays Premiership leaders Chelsea tomorrow.

Teams for all today's 3pm Premiership kick-offs.

Andy Cole and Richard Dunne return to Manchester City’s squad for the Boxing Day clash at Wigan.

Manchester City will be without Richard Dunne and Andy Cole for tomorrow’s encounter with Birmingham.

Bryan Robson resisted the temptation to recall Chris Kirkland to West Brom’s starting line-up for the clash with Manchester City, despite the England goalkeeper recovering from bruised kidneys.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce will pick Joey Barton for Sunday’s Premiership encounter at Charlton.

Claudio Reyna may have to put his comeback on hold after suffering a slight setback in his recovery from an ankle injury.

Manchester City defender Richard Dunne returned for the Barclays Premiership clash with Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Twenty-year-old Lee Croft was handed his first Premiership start by Stuart Pearce as Manchester City sought the win over Aston Villa which would see them jump into the top four.

Teams for all today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Richard Dunne and Ben Thatcher are missing again as Manchester City look to record their first win at Arsenal for 30 years.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce was at Charlton to watch one-time transfer target Steed Malbranque turn out for Fulham last night – but the odds remain against the Frenchman moving north.

Man City: James, Mills, Dunne, Distin, Jordan, Musampa, Barton, Sibierski, Ireland, Cole, Vassell. Subs: Sommeil, Onuoha, Jihai, De Vlieger, Croft.

Manchester City striker Robbie Fowler is unlikely to need surgery to correct a back injury.

Teams for all today's 3pm kick-offs in the Premiership.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is hoping to have Andy Cole and Joey Barton back for tomorrow’s trip to Newcastle.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is hoping for some good news about injured winger Trevor Sinclair.

Teenage centre-half Nedum Onuoha could be in line for a Manchester City recall for tomorrow’s encounter with Portsmouth at Eastlands.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is expected to name an unchanged line-up for tomorrow’s trip to Sunderland.

Richard Dunne is set to return to the Manchester City defence for their Barclays Premiership trip to Birmingham tomorrow.

Manchester City defender Richard Dunne is in line to captain Manchester City tomorrow against West Brom after recovering from a foot injury.

Manchester City goalkeeper Geert De Vlieger has been ruled out for the rest of the season after picking up a foot injury in training.

Cash-strapped Manchester City are on the hunt for a new goalkeeper after Belgian international Geert de Vlieger was ruled out for the entire season.

By James Whelan

Brazil 2 Belgium 0

Brazil 2 Belgium 0

Brazil 0 Belgium 0

Brazil 0 Belgium 0

Brazil v Belgium teams

Brazil v Belgium teams

Belgium beat Russia 3-2 to clinch a place in round two of the World Cup as runners-up in Group H.

Belgium beat Russia 3-2 to clinch a place in round two of the World Cup as runners-up in Group H.

Belgium must now beat Russia to keep their World Cup dream alive after being held by Tunisia in their second Group H match in Oita today.

Belgium must now beat Russia to keep their World Cup dream alive after being held by Tunisia in their second Group H match in Oita today.

Tunisia 1 Belgium 1

Soccer Teams - Tunisia v Belgium

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.

Belgium were given a real fright by World Cup co-hosts Japan before fighting back to earn a 2-2 draw in their Group H opener at Saitama Stadium.