Micah Richards could play in Manchester City's Europa League clash with Italian giants Juventus at Eastlands.
Richards missed the victory over Chelsea with a hamstring injury but could return at the City of Manchester Stadium.
Shaun Wright-Phillips is doubtful with a knee problem while Wayne Bridge and Aleksandar Kolarov remain absent.
Manager Roberto Mancini expects striker Mario Balotelli to return to the squad at the end of next month.
Juventus striker Alessandro Del Piero has warned his team-mates that they face a real test against City.
"They have invested heavily and one of the reasons they can be successful is that they have a great squad of players," he said.
"We have a good base to build on and are at the beginning of a journey. Hopefully our results will improve as time goes on."