Nasri may return to face Magpies

Manchester City playmaker Samir Nasri could return to action in Wednesday’s Capital One Cup fourth-round tie against Newcastle at the Etihad Stadium.

The Frenchman has missed City’s last seven games after undergoing groin surgery but returned to training last week.

Nasri’s potential return leaves former England midfielder Frank Lampard as the only player unavailable for the holders, but manager Manuel Pellegrini could rest some key players.

Provisional squad: Hart, Cabellero, Zabaleta, Sagna, Kompany, Demichelis, Mangala, Boyata, Kolarov, Clichy, Navas, Milner, Silva, Toure, Fernando, Fernandinho, Aguero, Jovetic, Dzeko, Pozo.