Manchester City manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is forced to make at least two changes to his side against Wigan tomorrow.
Micah Richards is recovering from a knee operation while Martin Petrov starts a three-match ban.
Vedran Corluka and Elano are poised to return to the team while Michael Johnson comes into contention following an abdominal strain.
Provisional squad: Hart, Onuoha, Corluka, Dunne, Ball, Ireland, Hamann, Johnson, Fernandes, Elano, Benjani, Vassell, Isaksson, Castillo, Caicedo, Garrido, Jihai, Geovanni, Sturridge.