Manuel Pellegrini to field weakened Manchester City for Chelsea Cup clash

City wanted the fifth-round trip to Stamford Bridge played on Saturday but that proved impossible with Fulham at home on the same day and the BBC also choosing to televise the tie.

Manuel Pellegrini is sticking to his threat to field a weakened Manchester City side in the FA Cup at Chelsea on Sunday.

City have been frustrated by the scheduling of the game because they have arranged to travel to Ukraine on Monday ahead of Wednesday's Champions League game against Dynamo Kiev. After flying home following that game they will then have just two full days to prepare for the Capital One Cup final against Liverpool at Wembley.