City pair set to return

Vedran Corluka and Elano are expected to be in the Manchester City line–up for tomorrow’s UEFA Cup qualifier with EB/Streymur at Oakwell.

New manager Mark Hughes has been running the rule over his charges since his arrival and Corluka and Elano get their chance after a late return to training following international duty this summer.

With Jo on Olympic duty with Brazil and Benjani Mwaruwari on the injured list, either Ched Evans or Daniel Sturridge will partner Darius Vassell in attack.

Hughes has confirmed City’s interest in signing £5million defender Tal Ben Haim from Chelsea.

The former Boolton man was in the north west for talks yesterday and Hughes said: “He is one of a number of players we have enquired about and discussions are taking place.

“Last season the team was weakened when Micah Richards and Richard Dunne were not in it. We are trying to address that.”