Key trio in doubt for PSG

December 02, 2008

DOUBT: Micah Richards in action during the derby

CITY manager Mark Hughes could be without a number of key players for Wednesday's UEFA Cup match against Paris St Germain at Eastlands.

Robinho (ankle), Shaun Wright Phillips (knee) and Micah Richards (ankle) are all doubtful through injury following the defeat by United.

Gelson Fernandes is sidelined with a hamstring problem as City look to record their third successive win in the group.

Manchester City (from): Hart, Zabaleta, Richards, Dunne, Garrido, Ball, Wright-Phillips, Elano, Ireland, Kompany, Robinho, Vassell, Hamann, Benjani Mwaruwari, Jo, Sturridge, Ben Haim, Schmeichel, Onuoha, Evans.

Which team would you send out to face PSG? Have your say.

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Seasoncard holder, Stretford (02/12/2008 at 11:38)

Leave them out if they aren't fit. Robinho showed on Sunday that he isn't fit.

mike summerbees handbag (02/12/2008 at 11:40)

Schmeichel, Onuoha, Richards, Dunne, Ball, Kompany, Garrido, Elano, Ireland, Sturridge, Jo

kktrueblue, france (02/12/2008 at 11:40)

Is the Game on the box tomorrow or have i got to settle for watching it on the PC?

Karem, Roen (02/12/2008 at 11:46)

Hart

Zabaleta Ben-Haim Dunne Ball

Kompany

Ireland Elano Garrido

Benjani Jo

stuart malcolm (02/12/2008 at 11:48)

Best news here is that Fernandez is unfit!

Boji's surgeon, Stockport (02/12/2008 at 11:49)

ITV 4 for the match!

Phil Neal's Laxative (02/12/2008 at 11:51)

We certainly need to rest a few anyway. There’s absolutely no point playing Robinho again if he’s not 100% fit, and we can win comfortably without him as evidenced against Schalke. And as we’ve pretty much secured qualification already, the priority has got to be on having a fully fit squad to hopefully get three points at Fulham at the weekend. As they seem to be carrying assorted knocks about, Richards, Garrido and SWP are best kept in reserve for Sunday, along with Robinho.

Against PSG, I’d like to see us play a 4-4-2 with Kompany and Ireland running the midfield engine room. Sturridge has shown signs of being a real threat down the left in recent games, and with Elano providing the spark on the other wing, we should be able to provide enough ammunition for the two strikers and for Ireland’s runs into the box.

Hart

Zab Ned Dunne Ball

Elano Kompany SI Stugger

Benjani Evans

jackblue, Prescot (02/12/2008 at 11:53)

Its on ITV 4, and you can find all televised listings for the next month at http://www.livesportontv.com/sportindex.php?id=1

Stephen Irelands Bald Head, Hyde (02/12/2008 at 11:53)

ITV4

My team would be

Hart

Onouha, Dunne, Kompany, Ball

Zab, Ireland, Hamaan, Weiss

Jo, Studge

When you're with a SWP you're in glad Kompany, Bolton (02/12/2008 at 11:55)

Richards/Fernandez are no loss. Robinho shouldn't have played on Sunday and SWP deserves a rest. Back - JH, Zab. Ned, Dunnie, Gar, Mid - Elano, Ireland, Kompany, Sturridge, Attack - Jo, Evans

King of Dong, Uphill Gardens, Heaton Misery (02/12/2008 at 11:57)

Most worrying of the 3 is Sweep with his knee. As we all know knee injuries are dodgy methinks. MEN, please find out the extent oif this please.

Invisible Man, Manchester (02/12/2008 at 11:58)

SWP out. Well done ferguson job completed you hypocritical old ....

Jeremy Weltman (02/12/2008 at 12:01)

The PSG game is live on ITV4. The best website for listing all live games is at:

http://www.livesportontv.com/search3.php?id=1

StretfordBLUE, America (02/12/2008 at 12:23)

MUEN, surely we are not a one, two, three players team. Time to rest some players, and for Ned, Elano, Studge & Evans to play. Come on City!

Soulboy, Love City (02/12/2008 at 12:35)

SIBH - Hyde... I was interested in your team selection, particularly Weiss on the left wing.

Have you seen Weiss play recently? Or at all?

Hasn't played more than a handful of games for even the reserves this season, yet you think he's ready for the first team?

Oh, and he's NOT a left winger. A mere detail I know, but he plays right wing. Always has.

You haven't actually seen him play, have you...

bluemoon risin' (02/12/2008 at 12:39)

Stephen Irelands Bald Head, Hyde
2/12/2008 at 11:53

I agree with trying Vlad weiss on right wing if Swp is out. A good time for his debut i think.

madMental, Macclesfield (02/12/2008 at 12:40)

Onuoha for Richards and Sturridge for Robinho is a no-brainer.

dakeb, somerset (02/12/2008 at 12:43)

Schmeicel, Onouha, Berti, BenHaim, Ball, Hamman, Elano, Vassel, Sturridge, Evans, Jo

Should be the starting team for PSG.

The team and tactics for Fulham should be the same as Schalke - rest Robinho on the bench.

Eric, Dutch, 33 years and still here (02/12/2008 at 13:14)

Win this one and you are guaranteed 1st place. It will give you a good position for the draw in the next round, and will do no harm for the confidence. So put out the best 11 possible. If you are already top of then group you can decide to rest players.

west gorton fc, manchester (02/12/2008 at 13:18)

kasper,Zabaleta,mcdonald,onhua,ball,sturridgekompany,marshall,mcdermot,jo,vassel. mcdonald because hes a monster 6ft7,marshall top scorer for the reserves and recently scored against schalke res,mcdermot once voted best young player in ireland.these young players deserve a chance because they are doing it for the reserves and i for one can not watch haman walking around a football pitch bringing nothing to the game these pundits say he brings a calming influence b-llocks run your nuts off and earn your corn.theres to many clingers at city and its about time somebody said it for what it is we have some of the best youngsters in europe play them and give them a chance if they dont deliver try the next ones and so on.as for weiss he as been shocking for the reserves.man football seems a bit hard for him at the moment

buzz33 (02/12/2008 at 13:19)

To all the people asking what channel the game is on. Here's a thing why not go to the match. £10 a ticket and still our crowds in this comp are embarassing. Get off your sofas and get to the ground!!!

Stephen Irelands Bald Head, Hyde (02/12/2008 at 13:25)

Soulboy, Love City
2/12/2008 at 12:35

Seen him play both live and on telly and I think it is time that we need to blood some of the youngsters who we think may make it in the future.

I also know that he is a right winger, but I have seen him play left wing for the juniors on many occasions where he can cut in and shoot (or cross) with his right foot, hence the reason I have gone for a 4 4 2 formation so as to get people in the box.

I've also had a slight re-think and would put Elano in for Ireland (who looked jaded on Saturday)

Maybe it's you who hasn't seen much of him live Mr Soulboy??

In KAM, GC&MH We Trust. CTID

shipleyblue (02/12/2008 at 13:33)

buzz33, well said. everybody it's on channel Eastlands. Get out and see the game LIVE.
How about special cup loyalty points so that if you have seen every home cup game live you have priority over others for later rounds, even season ticket holders if they haven't been bothered to watch. This should also extend to the FA cup.

The Gruffalo, The Deep, Dark Wood (02/12/2008 at 13:52)

buzz33,
2/12/2008 at 13:19

I've paid my £12.50 for this and Twente, but if this cold gets a grip tomorrow, I'm not venturing out in sub zero temperatures.

That'll mean a crowd of 21,349 then.

Bristol Blue, Bristol (02/12/2008 at 14:17)

Robinho and Richards should be given time to overcome their injuries while SWP DESERVES a rest along with Ireland. I'd like to see some of our younger guys given a chance - hopefully Nedum will get a chance. I think Schmeichal should also be given a run out. As for forwards why anyone wants Vassell to play I cannot understand. Jo must be played from the start as well as Elano.

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