TEAMS: Pantilimon usurps Hart; Aguero fit for City while McManaman returns for Wigan
MANCHESTER CITY have a near full-strength side but Costel Pantilimon has been preferred instead of Joe Hart as they entertain the FA Cup holders Wigan in their quarter-final tie at the Etihad.
Sergio Aguero will spearhead Manchester City's attack despite playing in midweek for Argentina [GETTY]
Sergio Aguero, who made his injury comeback in the Capital One Cup final win over Sunderland last Sunday, played 55 minutes for Argentina in a friendly in midweek.
Stevan Jovetic and Matija Nastasic are City's only absentees with knee and hamstring injuries respectively as Manuel Pellegrini seeks to exact revenge over the Lactics after last season's FA Cup final defeat.
Meanwhile, Callum McManaman returns for Wigan after recovering from an ankle injury.
Manchester City team to face Wigan: Pantilimon, Richards, Demichelis, Lescott, Clichy, Navas, Toure (C), Garcia, Nasri, Negredo, Aguero
Wigan team to face Manchester City: Carson, Perch, Boyce, Ramis, Crainey, McCann, McArthur, McEachran, McManaman, Gomez, Fortune
Subs: Al Habsi, Rogne, Barnett, Holgersson, Espinoza, McClean, Maynard
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