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Hull forward Geovanni will be unavailable to face his former team after suffering a minor medial ligament problem. The Brazilian has gone to Portugal for a short spell of treatment which should see him return to Britain early next week and be in contention for the midweek trip to Blackburn. Nigeria midfielder Seyi Olofinjana is available after returning from the African Nations Cup while Jimmy Bullard remains around three weeks away from action after a knee problem. | |||||
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Vincent Kompany and Micah Richards both look certain to miss out as Wayne Bridge makes his long-awaited comeback for Manchester City at Hull. While Bridge has recovered from a knee injury and is set to end a two month absence and play for the first time since the furore exploded about his private life, Richards (calf) and Kompany (groin) are not likely to be involved at the KC Stadium. Patrick Vieira is set to make his debut after arriving from Inter Milan last month with a calf injury, while fellow new arrival Adam Johnson should also be involved and Joleon Lescott (knee) is fit enough to take a place on the bench. | |||||