Crystal Palace goalkeeper Steve Mandanda will be out for a couple of weeks with a knee injury so Wayne Hennessey will be recalled on Saturday.
Joe Ledley and Lee Chung-yong face fitness tests, while Loic Remy and Pape Souare remain long-term absentees.
Manchester City could welcome back defender Bacary Sagna, who is nearing a return from a hamstring problem.
Vincent Kompany should be available, with his withdrawal from international duty purely precautionary.
MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES
John Motson: "After a whirlwind start, Manchester City's league form has been fitful and they now appear locked in a five-way battle for title supremacy.