Manchester City v Chelsea team news: Gary Cahill fit to start

 
Agency15 February 2014

England centre-back Gary Cahill was surprisingly declared fit for Chelsea's FA Cup fifth-round tie at Manchester City.

Cahill had been expected to miss the clash at the Etihad Stadium with a calf injury but recovered to partner David Luiz in defence.

City had second-choice Costel Pantilimon in goal while Edin Dzeko and Stevan Jovetic started up front. Samir Nasri was on the bench after five weeks out.

Man City: Pantilimon, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Milner, Javi Garcia, Toure, Silva, Dzeko, Jovetic. Subs: Hart, Richards, Nasri, Negredo, Kolarov, Jesus Navas, Demichelis.

Chelsea: Cech, Ivanovic, Cahill, Luiz, Azpilicueta, Mikel, Matic, Ramires, Willian, Hazard, Eto'o. Subs: Cole, Lampard, Torres, Oscar, Schurrle, Salah, Schwarzer.

Simon Johnson's combined Manchester City and Chelsea XI (4-2-3-1)

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