In brief:

Word is that Tony Adams is probably back. But Silvinho is out, along with Dave Seaman. So it's in with the Arsenals of yesterday and tomorrow in the shapes of Ashley Cole and John Lukic. An injured knee keeps Lauren out.

City have just bought Laurent Charvet from Newcastle, and Joe Royle has said that he'll get his debut against Arsenal tomorrow. Paolo Wanchope is to be rested having played through a couple of games with a thigh strain. Wrighty's kid will probably be on the bench.