Richards misses blades clash

Manchester City defender Micah Richards is out of Sunday’s FA Cup fourth-round tie at Sheffield United with a knee injury.

Midfielder Javier Garrido is also sidelined through illness, but Emile Mpenza at least returns to strengthen the striking options after a five week lay-off with a hamstring problem.

With Nery Castillo recovering after a shoulder injury and Rolando Bianchi joining Lazio on loan this week, manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has added another striker to the squad in 18-year- old Daniel Sturridge.

Team (from): Hart, Ball Onuoha, Ireland, Geovanni, Mpenza, Elano, Vassell, Petrov, Corluka, Jihai, Samaras, Hamann, Dunne, Gelson, Etuhu, Sturridge, Isaksson.