Hamburg v MAN CITY: De Jong and Kompany won't face old employers

08 April 2009 15:36
Manchester City midfielders Nigel de Jong and Vincent Kompany will miss the UEFA Cup clash against their former club Hamburg. De Jong is cup-tied for the game in Germany on Thursday while Kompany has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. On a more positive note for City manager Mark Hughes, Martin Petrov (knee) and Stephen Ireland (ankle) both travelled after injury problems. Petrov made his comeback for the reserves against Newcastle on Monday.   Team (from): Given, Richards, Onuoha, Dunne, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Elano, Ireland, Robinho, Bridge, Bellamy, Garrido, Fernandes, Evans, Etuhu, Berti, Vassell, McGivern, Hart, Benjani, Petrov. 

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