Thatcher back for City

Manchester City boss Kevin Keegan expects to have Ben Thatcher available for tomorrow’s trip to Arsenal.

The Welsh defender returned to action against Southampton on Saturday after a two- month absence following knee surgery and was substituted late on to ensure his availability for the Highbury encounter.

Danny Mills is suspended, so impressive 18-year-old defender Nedum Onouha is likely to be handed only his second Premiership start.

Provisional squad: James, Waterreus, Onuoha, Distin, Sommeil, Thatcher, Dunne, Bosvelt, Flood, S Wright-Phillips, Barton, Sibierski, Fowler, McManaman, Macken, Anelka, B Wright-Phillips.