The former Inter Milan striker suffered an allergic reaction last night in the 2-0 defeat by Dynamo Kiev in a Europa League last-16 first leg match.

Skipper Carlos Tevez and midfielder Nigel de Jong could return to the starting XI but James Milner is expected to be ruled out with a hamstring injury.

Team (from): Hart, Taylor, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Boateng, Boyata, Kolarov, Zabaleta, Wright-Phillips, Barry, De Jong, Vieira, Y Toure, M Johnson, Silva, Dzeko, Tevez, Balotelli, Jo.