By ComeOnBoro.com
March 5 2006

City's Andy Cole has been ruled out with a knee injury and Antoine Sibierski is also doubtful after picking up a knock in the defeat to Liverpool. Claudio Reyna is set to replace the suspended Joey Barton in the Manchester City midfield after two months out.

Tommy Miller returns to the Sunderland squad after serving a suspension, although Mick McCarthy may keep faith with Grant Leadbitter in midfield.

Rory Delap is set for his first start and full-back George McCartney should be available after a hamstring injury.

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Manchester City Squad: James, Weaver, Mills, Sommeil, Dunne, Distin, Thatcher, Jordan, Richards, Ireland, Croft, Musampa, Reyna, Sibierski, Riera, Vassell, Wright-Phillips, Samaras.

Sunderland Squad: Davis, Nosworthy, Breen, Caldwell, McCartney, D Collins, Hoyte, Lawrence, Whitehead, Leadbitter, Miller, Delap, Arca, Elliott, Stead, Kyle, Alnwick, Le Tallec, Woods, Murphy, Bassila.