Fowler returns for City

Robbie Fowler returns to the Manchester City team for the FA Cup fourth round tie with Tottenham after recovering from a knee problem.

He partners Nicolas Anelka up front with Jon Macken having to settle for a place on the bench.

Antoine Sibierski is again preferred to Steve McManaman, while goalkeeper Kevin Ellegaard replaced the cup-tied David James.

With Gus Poyet suspended, former City midfielder Michael Brown retains his place in the Tottenham team.

The tie is a repeat of the 1981 final, which Spurs won after a thrilling replay.

Man City: Stuhr-Ellegaard, Jihai, Dunne, Distin, Sinclair, Reyna, Bosvelt, Sibierski, Tarnat, Anelka, Fowler. Subs: Arason, Macken, McManaman, Sommeil, Wright-Phillips.

Tottenham: Keller, Carr, Doherty, Gardner, Taricco, Anderton, Brown, King, Davies, Postiga, Keane. Subs: Hirschfeld, Dalmat, Bunjevcevic, Zamora, Jackson.

Referee: S Dunn (Gloucestershire)