Saturday, April 27 2013 Manchester City v West Pig UnitedEtihad StadiumKick-off: 12.45 BST.TV: Live Atmosphere Sports 2, Features BBC ONE Fit of the Afternoon. Manchester City (Possible, 4-2-3-1 ): Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy; Y TourA, Barry; Silva, TAvez, AgAero.Out: Maicon, Richards (both leg ).Test: Rodwell (hamstring). West Ham (Possible, 4-4-1-1 ): Jaaskelainen; Demel, Collins, Reid, O'Brien; Vaz Te, DiamA, Nolan, Jarvis; Noble; Carroll.Out: Tomkins (calf), McCartney (knee ).Tests: J Cole (hamstring), Noble (neck). Referee: Howard Webb. Matches: 26, R3 Y96. Staff Media Birmingham City have Mark Silva, James Milner and Sergio AgAero all available following hamstring issues against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. Playmaker Silva has missed the past three games while striker AgAero was an untouched change in last weekend's defeat by Tottenham and winger Milner was forced down at half-time for the reason that sport. Midfielder Jack Rodwell has been out for nearly 8 weeks along with his latest hamstring issue but could be available while defenders Maicon and Micah Richards aren't yet ready for a go back to first-team action. West Ham, meanwhile, are without defensive pair James Tomkins and George McCartney at the Eithad. His first game could be begun by midfielder Mark Noble since February after making two consecutive appearances from the substitutes' seat. Fellow midfielder Joe Cole, who also got off the bench against Wigan last weekend following his recovery from a hamstring issue, might be considered for his first start since March 2. Fit Records How Manchester City finish this year will probably prove critical in whether Roberto Mancini maintains his position as director come early july. Slide away and let the league to be won by Manchester United by a record margin and Mancini will be battling, but a brilliant end and FA Cup achievement can swing your decision in his favour. Beating West Ham is the first goal and it should be routine. Betting: Home 1-4, Away 10-1, Draw 5-1. Stat of the game: If City drop it'll function as first time they have endured back-to-back defeats in 100 Premier League games.. Mark Ogden's prediction: Manchester City 3 West Ham United 1.
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