UEFA Cup a priority for Hughes

MANCHESTER CITY manager Mark Hughes has made qualifying for the last 16 of the UEFA Cup a priority.

Hughes intends to name his strongest possible team for the second leg match against FC Copenhagen at Eastlands tonight.

The Welshman’s selection policy is in stark contrast to that of Aston Villa’s Martin O’Neill and Tottenham’s Harry Redknapp, who are resting key players though their teams have a chance of progressing in the competition against CSKA Moscow and Shakhtar Donetsk respectively.