MANCHESTER CITY v Bolton: Craig Bellamy sidelined with knee problem

08 February 2010 12:55
Craig Bellamy is set to miss Manchester City's clash with Bolton as a result of his long-standing knee injury.[LNB] The Wales forward is meeting with a specialist in London to get a check-up on the problem, but boss Roberto Mancini does not think it is serious and hopes to have him back by the weekend. [LNB]Joleon Lescott has returned to training and is likely to be on the bench after completing 45 minutes of a training match, but Dedryck Boyata could continue in defence as Vincent Kompany is still struggling with a groin problem and Micah Richards doubtful because of a calf injury. [LNB] Sitting this one out: Bellamy won't be in the City side against Bolton [LNB]Patrick Vieira and Adam Johnson are expected to be involved again after impressing in their debuts as substitutes in the defeat at Hull on Saturday, while Roque Santa Cruz has recovered from a calf strain. [LNB]Team (from): Given, Taylor, Boyata, Lescott, Sylvinho, Bridge, Garrido, Onuoha, Richards, Toure, Zabaleta, A Johnson, Barry, Vieira, De Jong, Ireland, Kompany, Petrov, Wright-Phillips, Adebayor, Santa Cruz, Tevez. [LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE REST OF THE MIDWEEK PREMIER LEAGUE TEAM NEWS [LNB]  Explore more:People:Joleon Lescott, Adam Johnson, Vincent Kompany, CRAIG BELLAMY, Roque Santa CruzPlaces:London, Wales, Ireland

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