Thursday, April 27 2013 Birmingham City v West Ham UnitedEtihad StadiumKick-off: 12.45 BST.TV: Live Sky Sports 2, Features BBC ONE Fit of the Afternoon. Manchester City (Possible, 4-2-3-1 ): Hart; Zabaleta, Kompany, Nastasic, Clichy; Ymca TourA, Barry; Silva, TAvez, AgAero.Out: Maicon, Richards (both leg ).Test: Rodwell (hamstring). West Ham (Possible, 4-4-1-1 ): Jaaskelainen; Demel, Collins, Reid, O'Brien; Vaz Te, DiamA, Nolan, Jarvis; Noble; Carroll.Out: Tomkins (calf), McCartney (knee ).Tests: J Cole (hamstring), Noble (neck). Referee: Howard Webb. Matches: 26, R3 Y96. Group Media Manchester Area have Brian Silva, John Milner and Sergio AgAero all available following hamstring problems against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. Playmaker Silva has missed the past three games while striker AgAero was an untouched alternative in last weekend's defeat by Tottenham and winger Milner was pushed down at half-time in that sport. Midfielder Jack Rodwell has been out for pretty much two months along with his latest hamstring issue but could be around while defenders Maicon and Micah Richards aren't yet ready for a return to first-team activity. West Ham, meanwhile, are without defensive pair James Tomkins and George McCartney at the Eithad. His first game could be begun by midfielder Mark Noble since February after making two consecutive performances from the replacements' bench. Fellow midfielder Joe Cole, who also came off the table against Wigan last week-end following his recovery from the hamstring problem, could be considered for his first start since March 2. Fit Notes How Manchester City finish this year probably will prove important in whether Roberto Mancini maintains his place as manager come early july. Slip away and let the league to be won by Manchester United by a record profit and Mancini will soon be battling, but a bright end and FA Cup success might move the decision in his favor. Defeating West Ham is the first aim and it ought to be routine. Betting: Home 1-4, Away 10-1, Draw 5-1. Statistic of the game: If City lose it will function as first time they've suffered back-to-back defeats in 100 Premier League games.. Mark Ogden's prediction: Birmingham Area 3 West Ham United 1.
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