City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson could be tempted to freshen up his side.

City go into the match on the back of a defeat by Everton and Eriksson was disappointed at the way they performed at Goodison Park.

Michael Johnson (abdominal strain) and Emile Mpenza (hamstring) are both ruled out through injury.

West Ham captain Lucas Neill is expected to be available for Wednesday night's FA Cup third-round replay against Manchester City after missing the victory over Fulham with a hamstring injury.

Lee Bowyer and Luis Boa Morte will both be pushing for places in the side after substitute appearances on Saturday while James Collins is pressing for a start in the centre of defence.

Julien Faubert made a brief debut late on against Fulham and could again make the squad as he continues his comeback from a ruptured Achilles, but Scott Parker (knee), Nolberto Solano (groin), Bobby Zamora (knee) and Craig Bellamy (abdominal) are all still out.