Manchester city’s only definite absence is Nigel de Jong (foot) as Roberto Mancini will look to reinstate a host of first team players including David Silva, Edin Dzeko and Samir Nasri but Owen Hargreaves will not play as he is eased back into action. Similarly Everton only have one absentee in Victor Anichebe (groin) but Louis Saha is also likely to be left out of the squad again.