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Manchester City v Wigan: Stephen Ireland back for Latics clash
MANCHESTER City midfielder Stephen Ireland should be fit for Monday’s Barclays Premier League encounter with Wigan at Eastlands.
Stephen Ireland limped out of Wednesday’s loss to Everton before half-time with an ankle injury but the problem is no more than bruising.
Striker Emmanuel Adebayor is available to return after serving a four-game suspension.
Joleon Lescott (hamstring), Wayne Bridge (groin) and Martin Petrov (knee) remain on the sidelines with long-term casualty Michael Johnson (knee).
Provisional squad: Given, Toure, Richards, Zabaleta, De Jong, Barry, Kompany, A Johnson, Ireland, Bellamy, Tevez, Vieira, Santa Cruz, Wright-Phillips, Sylvinho, Garrido, Onuoha, Adebayor, Boyata, Ibrahim, Taylor.