Ireland back for City

Manchester City midfielder Stephen Ireland is likely to return to the team against Scunthorpe on Sunday in the FA Cup fourth round.

Ireland was on the bench in midweek after recovering from injury with City defeating Manchester United 2-1 in the Carling Cup semi-final first leg.

Manager Roberto Mancini intends to use two-goal hero Carlos Tevez sparingly at Glanford Park if at all.

Roque Santa Cruz and recent signing Patrick Vieira are both sidelined with calf injuries.

Team (from): Given, Taylor, Zabaleta, Richards, Onuoha, Sylvinho, Garrido, Trippier, Wright-Phillips, Ireland, Kompany, De Jong, Barry, Bellamy, Robinho, Tevez, Benjani, Petrov, Vidal, Boyata.