Manchester City welcome Queens Park Rangers to the Etihad Stadium 111 days after beating them 3-2 to win the Premier League title.
Roberto Mancini will be without Sergio Aguero, the hero on that famous day, who was stretchered off with a knee injury just minutes into their opening game against Southampton.
Micah Richards (foot) and Gareth Barry (hernia) are also missing from action.
Meanwhile, the R's - fresh from a 3-0 win over Walsall in the League Cup - have no injury concerns.
Julio Cesar should make his debut between the sticks for Mark Hughes's men.
Current form:
Man City: WD
QPR: LD
Possible lineups:
Man City: Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy; Toure, Rodwell, Silva, Nasri, Milner; Tevez
Queens Park Rangers: Cesar; Diakite, Bosingwa, Ferdinand, Onuoha; Park, Mackie, Derry, Hoilett; Cisse, Zamora
Sports Mole says: 3-0
Michael Penkman
