Nasri defies broken hand

Soccer: Samir Nasri is in contention to play in Manchester City’s Premier League game against Wigan tomorrow despite breaking…

Soccer:Samir Nasri is in contention to play in Manchester City's Premier League game against Wigan tomorrow despite breaking a bone in his hand on international duty. Micah Richards (hamstring) is fit to play but Gareth Barry (ankle) will be assessed and Nigel de Jong (foot) could be out for another two weeks.

Defender Kolo Toure is available again after completing a six-month ban for failing a drugs test, but new signing Owen Hargreaves is not yet considered match fit.

Man City squad: Hart, Richards, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Zabaleta, Savic, Kolarov, K Toure, Barry, Milner, Johnson, Y Toure, Silva, Nasri, Aguero, Dzeko, Balotelli, Tevez, Pantilimon, Taylor.

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