Micah Richards misses out for the fourth game running as Manchester City look to extend their unbeaten run to five matches against Liverpool at Eastlands.

Manchester City midfielder Dietmar Hamann is doubtful for the Barclays Premiership match against Charlton tomorrow because of an ankle injury.

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce could be tempted to field an unchanged side against Middlesbrough tomorrow.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has no fresh injury concerns ahead of tomorrow’s Barclays Premiership clash with Chelsea at Eastlands.

Emile Mpenza may have to wait for his Manchester City debut.

Preston 1 Manchester City 3

Preston 1 Manchester City 3

Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver returns for this FA Cup fifth-round tie at Deepdale today.

Darius Vassell seems certain to miss Manchester City’s FA Cup fifth-round tie at Preston on Sunday.

The following are the teams for today's Premiership matches.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce must decide whether to hand Michael Ball his debut against Reading tomorrow.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce has tipped Joey Barton to earn his first England call-up later this week after the Blues midfielder helped inspire his team to a 3-1 FA Cup win over Southampton.

Manchester City recovered from a goal down to clinically dispose of Southampton in an entertaining FA Cup fourth-round tie.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton misses the Barclays Premiership match at home to Blackburn tomorrow through suspension.

Manchester City striker Paul Dickov has been ruled out for up to eight weeks because of a broken toe.

Manchester City midfielder Joey Barton is available after suspension for the Barclays Premiership match against Bolton at the Reebok Stadium tomorrow.

SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY manager Brian Laws has warned close friend Stuart Pearce there will be “no easy ride” for Manchester City in their FA Cup third-round replay.

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland looks likely to come into contention for the FA Cup clash against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday after a hamstring injury.

Man City 2 Everton 1

Manchester City will monitor the fitness of Richard Dunne ahead of the visit of Everton after the defender played against West Ham while suffering from illness.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce could be forced to push Micah Richards into midfield for tomorrow’s trip to West Ham.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce has urged Stephen Ireland to be more selfish if he is to become a hit in the Premiership.

Joey Barton will be free to play for Manchester City at Sheffield United tomorrow despite his red card in the defeat by Bolton on Saturday.

Manchester City’s England defender Micah Richards is expected to shake off a dead leg and face Bolton tomorrow.

STUART PEARCE insisted Manchester City supporters had every right to turn against his side during their dismal first-half performance in this defeat to Tottenham.

Manchester City face a number of injury doubts ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premiership clash with Tottenham at Eastlands.

Manchester City’s 32-year wait for an Old Trafford win goes on but United moved another step closer in their quest to end a three-year title drought with another derby-day triumph.

Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns as they look to record their first Old Trafford derby-day win since 1974.

TV STAR Richard Lee ensured Manchester City suffered a video nasty in front of the Sky cameras at Eastlands as relegation-threatened Watford grabbed a vital Barclays Premiership point.

Ousmane Dabo could get a place on the bench as Manchester City look to extend their unbeaten home record against Watford on Monday.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce could name an unchanged line-up for Monday’s clash with relegation-threatened Watford.

MANCHESTER CITY finally achieved their first away win of the season in the Premiership – and it should come as no surprise that Aston Villa were on the receiving end.

Aston Villa 1 Manchester City 3

These are the teams for in today's 3pm Premiership action.

Darren Bent scored again as Charlton clung on for only their second Premiership win of the season after Manchester City failed to end their away-day misery.

Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce could name an unchanged side for the first time in 29 games tomorrow at Charlton.

Ben Thatcher returns from an eight-match ban as Manchester City look to bounce back from last week’s mauling at Wigan by beating Middlesbrough on Monday.

Goalkeeper Nicky Weaver remains Manchester City’s major doubt for tomorrow’s trip to Wigan.

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce is sweating on the fitness of goalkeeper Nicky Weaver for tomorrow’s Eastlands encounter with Sheffield United.

Ousmane Dabo returns from suspension as Manchester City look to end of a run of 10 defeats in their last 11 away games by beating Everton at Goodison Park.

MANCHESTER CITY manager Stuart Pearce conceded his side “shot themselves in the foot” at Ewood Park yesterday.

Blackburn 4 Manchester City 2

Manchester City boss Stuart Pearce has handed debuts to Dietmar Hamann and Hatem Trabelsi for his side’s Premiership clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park today.

Dietmar Hamann is set to make his Manchester City debut at Blackburn on Sunday.