Team News: Dimitar Berbatov missing for Fulham

Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has made eight chances to his starting XI for today's visit to Fulham.

Only Gareth Barry, Matija Nastasic and Carlos Tevez remain from the team that began Tuesday's 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa in the League Cup.

Meanwhile, the Cottagers make two changes following their 2-1 win at Wigan Athletic - Bryan Ruiz and Mladen Petric replacing Alexander Kacaniklic and Dimitar Berbatov, who is injured.

Fulham: Schwarzer; Riether, Hughes, Hangeland, Riise; Duff, Baird, Sidwell, Rodallega; Ruiz, Petric Subs: Stockdale, Kelly, Kasami, Karagounis, Kacaniklic, Briggs, Smith

City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy; Barry, Yaya Toure, Garcia; Silva, Aguero, Tevez Subs: Pantilimon, Lescott, Milner, Nasri, Dzeko, Kolarov, Balotelli