Stuart Pearce vowed not to rush Richard Dunne back into action as Manchester City look to consolidate a place in the Barclays Premiership’s top six.

Manchester City are awaiting official confirmation Nedum Onuoha’s red card in last night’s Carling Cup defeat to Doncaster will be rescinded.

Stuart Pearce refused to play the blame game after Manchester City crashed out of the Carling Cup following a red card that should never have been.