Manchester City manager Stuart Pearce is pondering a recall for Paul Dickov in tomorrow's home match with West Ham United at Eastlands.
With strike duo Georgios Samaras and Bernardo Corradi mustering a single goal between them so far this season, Pearce may turn to Dickov to give his attack some much-needed bite.
DaMarcus Beasley could be handed a debut while Matthew Mills is back in the squad after missing the Carling Cup defeat at
West Ham are missing defenders James Collins and Tyrone Mears.
Collins aggravated a groin strain in midweek while Mears has a calf strain, with both injuries expected to be short term.
Jonathan Spector is the most obvious choice to cover but Hammers boss Alan Pardew revealed he will not start due to a lack of match fitness.
Man City squad: Weaver, Hart, Distin, Dunne, Jordan, Mills, Richards, Barton, Hamann, Ireland, Reyna, Miller, Beasley, Sinclair, Corradi, Dickov, Samaras, Sturridge.
West Ham United squad: Carroll, Green, Walker, Ferdinand, Gabbidon, Konchesky, Spector, Dailly, Benayoun, Mullins, Mascherano, Reo-Coker, Bowyer, Sheringham, Cole, Harewood, Zamora, Tevez.
