James Milner will return from a hamstring injury as Manchester City seek to overturn a two-goal deficit against Dynamo Kiev in the Europa League on Thursday.
The former Aston Villa midfielder has only made four appearances since January, and the best he can hope for is a place on the bench.
Nigel de Jong is facing a fitness test on an ankle problem, while Adam Johnson will not be risked. This is despite the former Middlesbrough man's return to training after seven weeks out with an ankle injury.
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