Aguero fit to play in final; Hart left on the bench

Manchester City’s top scorer Sergio Aguero is passed fit to start the Capital One Cup final against Sunderland at Wembley.

The Argentinian, who has missed the last five games with a hamstring injury, partners Edin Dzeko while Costel Pantilimon is chosen in goal ahead of England international Joe Hart.

For Sunderland, defender Wes Brown returns from suspension while Lee Cattermole and Sebastian Larsson come into midfield.

Striker Jozy Altidore is dropped, so Fabio Borini starts up front.

Man City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Demichelis, Kolarov, Nasri, Toure, Fernandinho, Silva, Dzeko, Aguero.

Subs: Hart, Lescott, Milner, Negredo, Javi Garcia, Jesus Navas, Clichy.

Sunderland: Mannone, Bardsley, Brown, O’Shea, Alonso, Ki, Larsson, Cattermole, Colback, Johnson, Borini.

Subs: Gardner, Fletcher, Celustka, Giaccherini, Vergini, Scocco, Ustari.

Referee: Martin Atkinson (W Yorkshire)