Possible starting Line-ups:

Man City: Shay Given, Micah Richards, Kolo Toure, Lescott, Bridge, Gareth Barry, De Jong, Zabaleta, Craig Bellamy, Carlos Tevez, Santa Cruz.

West Ham: Green, Faubert, Upson, Tomkins, Ilunga, Parker, Noble, Hines, Diamanti, Franco, Cole.

Manchester City team news

Stephen Ireland will not start the match due to a sickness bug, he was anyway expected to miss out when he was hospitalised midweek after complaining of dizziness. Gareth Barry was almost missed this match, thought to have caught the same bug. Micah Ricards hopefully has recovered from a shoulder niggle to start this game. Emmanuel Adebayor completes his three-match ban after this match, but could face more time punishment because of his celebrations after scoring against former club, Arsenal. However, Santa Cruz has recovered but Robinho is still out injured. Other injured players include Nedum Onuoha, Vincent Kompany, Michael Johnson and Benjani Mwaruwari.

Hammers team news

Matthew Upson will probably be available after he limped off against Liverpool with a calf injury. Forward Luis Jimenez looks to have recovered from a groin injury. Although midfielder Jack Collison’s appearance may be doubtful due to a calf problem. Guillermo Franco could start this one, Valon Behrami who also limped off against Liverpool is lacking full match fitness.Other injuries members include Dean Ashton (ankle) and Luis Boa Morte (cruciate ligaments).

Something to be noted is Hammers will be up against their former club members Carlos Tevez and Craig Bellamy.