Midfield ace set for late check

Manchester City are likely to have Yaya Toure back for this weekend's trip to Norwich after concerns about a knee injury.

The Ivory Coast international was forced to miss the 4-0 victory over West Brom in midweek as a precaution but the midfielder is responding well to treatment and will undergo a fitness test before Roberto Mancini decides his team. Mancini is again without controversial striker Mario Balotelli as he serves the second game of his three-match suspension following his dismissal against Arsenal. His absence from the City attack will open the door once more to Carlos Tevez, who bagged his first goal of the season in that victory over the Baggies. City can't afford to slip up as they look to keep alive their Premier League title hopes, with neighbours Manchester United still five points in front of them in the race for championship glory.