Man City manager Roberto Mancini admitted that the club needs more strength in depth, and that they do not have enough midfielders in their squad.

Owen Hargreaves is still short of match fitness, whilst Nigel de Jong and James Milner both have injuries.

Mancini admitted after the 2-2 draw with Fulham that signing further midfielders would be the ideal situation: "We are lacking at this moment because we lost two midfielders. I don't have players. I can only change the full-backs.

"I have only two midfielders, because James [Milner] and De Jong have injuries."