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Brian Kidd must be tempted to give a couple of youngsters a chance in this final match of the season, and with the pressure off both teams, it could be an enthralling encounter. Kolo Touré is out with injury but Pablo Zabaleta should return after missing the Reading game through suspension. Captain Vincent Kompany could also [...]

Pablo Zabaleta is suspended following his red card in the FA Cup final so his place will be taken by either Maicon or Micah Richards, while Joleon Lescott is an option to start instead of Matija Nastasic who has looked fatigued over the past month or so. Gael Clichy suffered a torrid time at the [...]

Scott Sinclair is the only memeber of the first team squad unavailable for selection as Roberto Mancini prepares for this FA Cup final. Costel Pantilimon is likely to be picked in goal even though he admitted recently that he will look to leave in the summer, while the back four should see Pablo Zabaleta, Vincent [...]

With the FA Cup final just days away and with this fixture coming so soon after the soporific weekend clash with Swansea, Roberto Mancini will be tempted to make a number of changes to the side. Costel Pantilimon is expected to feature against Wigan on Saturday and there is a valid argument to give him [...]

Pablo Zabaleta will continue in his right-back role, although Maicon is now fully fit and challenging for a place. Matija Nastasic is expected to replace Joleon Lescott from the side which defeated West Ham, but I wouldn’t imagine there will be too many other changes. Jack Rodwell scored a terrific hat-trick and was the star [...]