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City will be looking for their first away victory of the season on Saturday and to banish the ghost of the defensive nightmare that Sylvain Distin had last season at the hands of Jason Roberts on Boxing Day.
Vital Quotes:
Wigan Team News:
Wigan do not appear to have any major injury worries for this weekend’s clash
Player to watch: Henri Camara
Has pace to burn and can be a lethal finisher if he wants to be.
Manchester City Team News:
City’s injured list never seems to ease except that Nicky Weaver is expected to be back fit, but knocks to Reyna, Trabelsi and Distin should not be too much of a concern but with Beasley struggling with his ankle problem and Miller having a hamstring strain coupled with the fact that Sinclair was poor before this season but is now absolutely pants our left sided options don’t look good.
Player to watch: Trabelsi(Playing?)
He proved our most creative player against Sheffield United last weekend. I’m sure he has the quality to adapt to life in the premiership.
Match Facts & Stats
City lost this corresponding fixture 4-3 last season and the home league defeat was the start of the awful decline at the end of the season.
Ref Watch:
Phil Dowd – first time this season – his last appearance for a blues game was the FA Cup replay against Aston Villa where we won 2-1. He did however book 6 players during that match; the three for City were Musampa, Riera and Samaras.
Match Prediction:
Wigan 1 – 2 Manchester City.
City to get their first away win of the season.
City v Boro
City have a 9 1/2 day break till their Fixture with Middlesbrough at 8pm on Monday 30th October