PEARCE HAS DOUBT OVER MPENZA
Emile Mpenza is manager Stuart Pearce's main fitness concern ahead of Manchester City's Barclays Premiership trip to Arsenal on Tuesday night.
The Belgian striker, who looks set to earn a permanent deal to stay with the Eastlands outfit, suffered a bang on the hip in Saturday's goalless draw with Liverpool, although Pearce will give Mpenza every chance to play.
Having beaten the Gunners on home soil already this term, City are aiming to complete their first domestic double over Arsenal in 31 years.
Arsenal will be without Freddie Ljungberg for the visit of Pearce's side.
The Sweden midfielder injured his hamstring against Bolton on Saturday, so either Julio Baptista or Abou Diaby are likely to come into the starting XI, depending on the formation.
Captain Thierry Henry (groin and stomach), Robin van Persie (broken foot) and Theo Walcott (shoulder) are all sidelined. More
The Belgian striker, who looks set to earn a permanent deal to stay with the Eastlands outfit, suffered a bang on the hip in Saturday's goalless draw with Liverpool, although Pearce will give Mpenza every chance to play.
Having beaten the Gunners on home soil already this term, City are aiming to complete their first domestic double over Arsenal in 31 years.
Arsenal will be without Freddie Ljungberg for the visit of Pearce's side.
The Sweden midfielder injured his hamstring against Bolton on Saturday, so either Julio Baptista or Abou Diaby are likely to come into the starting XI, depending on the formation.
Captain Thierry Henry (groin and stomach), Robin van Persie (broken foot) and Theo Walcott (shoulder) are all sidelined. More
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