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City to breeze French test
Manchester City, 09:42, December 1, 2008 ,
Micah Richards could miss out when Manchester City look to banish their derby woes against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday.
The England defender picked up an ankle injury in the 1-0 defeat by champions and neighbours Manchester United at Eastlands on Sunday and is a major doubt for the Matchday Four visit of the Group A strugglers.
The one bonus for manager Mark Hughes is that City are already secured a place in the Uefa Cup round of 32 after their impressive 2-0 win against FC Schalke 04 in Germany last week made qualifying a mathematical certainty.
Hughes will also be able to call on Pablo Zabaleta after he reported no ill-effects from his 45-minute run-out against Sir Alex Ferguson's side after a recent thigh injury.
"I was genuinely concerned Pablo Zabaleta would break down but he seems to have come through," said a relieved Hughes.
A close-range Wayne Rooney finish just before half-time was enough to send top-six hopefuls City tumbling to 14th in the Premier League table, just two points above the drop zone, and Hughes will be demanding a response in the first competitive meeting between the two clubs in Europe.
PSG, who may include Chelsea old-boys Claude Makelele and Mateja Kezman, have just one point after their first two matches and are rooted to the foot of Group A, so punters considering a £10 free bet may be tempted by a goal fest.