Source: Daily_Mail
Owen Hargreaves set for Manchester City debut against Birmingham
Roberto Mancini is ready to call Owen Hargreaves into action for the first time for Manchester City since he made his shock summer switch from rivals United.[LNB]City boss Mancini complained at the weekend over a lack of midfielders following the club's 2-2 draw at Fulham and is keen to award the England international his first opportunity to impress in Wednesday's Carling Cup third round clash at Birmingham.[LNB]The 30-year-old, who joined City on deadline day last month, is yet to make his City debut having trained extensively over the last few weeks.[LNB] Away you go: Roberto Mancini is hoping to hand Owen Hargreaves his Manchester City debut[LNB]Hargreaves, who has been blighted with injuries in recent eyars, has not completed a full match in the last three years and Mancini wants to get the all-clear from the player first before deciding whether to play him for at least 30 minutes.[LNB]'I need to speak with Owen and on Tuesday we will decide if he will play but he probably will,' he said.[LNB] Ready to go: Hargreaves has been training hard in preparation for his comeback game[LNB]'He has been in full training but he is not 100 per cent. He could play maybe 30 to 45 minutes.'[LNB]City, who last won the League Cup 1976, play host to the defending champions Birmingham in the third round after seeing their perfect start to the Premier League season ending in a draw at Fulham on Sunday.[LNB] Daniele's De man for Mancini! Man City set to swoop for Roma star De RossiCity in ?100m bid to land the next Giggs as big spenders lift lid on plans for new complexAll the Manchester City news, features and opinion [LNB]
