Barton banned for Rovers clash

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

Nedum Onuoha and Hatem Trabelsi remain doubtful because of hamstring problems.

Sun Jihai (hamstring) and Dietmar Hamann (back) could come into contention after making their comeback from injury in the reserves in midweek.

Provisional squad: Weaver, Richards, Sun, Dunne, Distin, Jordan, Onuoha, Trabelsi, Sinclair, Dabo, Hamann, Ireland, Vassell, Corradi, Isaksson, Samaras, Beasley, Johnson, Miller.