Mancini feels blessed Fifa Coins to have so many strikers at his disposal, even though it is going to cause him a selection headache when they are all fit. Robinho was ruled out of the FA Cup trip to Middlesbrough with a minor muscular problem, while it is anticipated that Emmanuel Adebayor will return to England at some point later next week, following his difficult experience at the African Nations Cup.
With new signing Fifa Coins Patrick Vieira ruled out with the calf injury he picked up in his final game with Inter Milan, City are expected to stick with the side that performed so well against Blackburn for what amounts to the toughest test of Mancinis reign so far.