Petrov an option for Hughes

Martin Petrov could make his first start of the season for Manchester City in tomorrow night’s Carling Cup third-round tie with Fulham.

Blues boss Mark Hughes is still without Emmanuel Adebayor through suspension and long-term injury victims Robinho (ankle), Roque Santa Cruz (knee), Vincent Kompany (toe) and Michael Johnson (abdominal), so the Welshman will have to make changes from within the squad beaten by Manchester United on Sunday.