Dunne a doubt for City

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.

Midfielder Joey Barton misses out as he serves the second instalment of a three-match suspension.

Forward Paul Dickov could return following a toe injury but Dietmar Hamann (back), Trevor Sinclair (knee) and Claudio Reyna (hamstring) are expected to remain sidelined.

Provisional squad: Weaver, Onuoha, Distin, Dunne, Thatcher, Miller, Richards, Dabo, Jordan, Ireland, Trabelsi, Beasley, Vassell, Corradi, Samaras, Dickov, Isaksson, Mills.