Isaksson returns for Boro clash

Manchester City goalkeeper Andreas Isaksson has been recalled for the Premier League match at Middlesbrough on Sunday.

Isaksson: Back between the sticks
Isaksson: Back between the sticks

Isaksson has endured a frustrating campaign with Joe Hart the preferred choice between the posts.

Micah Richards, Nedum Onuoha and Valeri Bojinov remain sidelined for what could be Sven-Goran Eriksson's last match in charge.

Manchester City (from): Isaksson, Elano, Corluka, Ball, Dunne, Jihai, Garrido, Vassell, Caicedo, Gelson, Johnson, Petrov, Ireland, Geovanni, Mwaruwari, Castillo, Logan, Hart.

Middlesbrough (14th) v Manchester City (9th)

Meetings since 2000
07/10/2007Man City3 - 1Middlesbrough
17/03/2007Middlesbro'0 - 2Man City
30/10/2006Man City1 - 0Middlesbro'
02/04/2006Man City0 - 1Middlesbro'
31/12/2005Middlesbro'0 - 0Man City
15/05/2005Man City1 - 1Middlesbro'
06/12/2004Middlesbro'3 - 2Man City
08/05/2004Middlesbro'2 - 1Man City
30/11/2003Man City0 - 1Middlesbro'
12/04/2003Man City0 - 0Middlesbro'
23/11/2002Middlesbro'3 - 1Man City
03/02/2001Middlesbrough1 - 1Manchester City
17/09/2000Manchester City1 - 1Middlesbrough
 
Middlesbrough Last Six Games
03/05/2008Middlesbrough2 - 0Portsmouth
26/04/2008Sunderland3 - 2Middlesbrough
19/04/2008Middlesbrough0 - 1Bolton
12/04/2008Tottenham1 - 1Middlesbrough
06/04/2008Middlesbrough2 - 2Man Utd
30/03/2008Chelsea1 - 0Middlesbrough
 
Manchester City Last Six Games
04/05/2008Liverpool1 - 0Man City
26/04/2008Man City2 - 3Fulham
20/04/2008Man City3 - 1Portsmouth
12/04/2008Sunderland1 - 2Man City
05/04/2008Man City0 - 2Chelsea
29/03/2008Birmingham3 - 1Man City
 
This Season's Home & Away Record
 Home  Away 
  W D L   W D L  
Middlesbro' 6 5 7   3 7 9  
Man City 11 4 4   4 6 8  




Team News:

PeterF (Manchester City) : "...Well after yesterday`s performance thank goodness the season is over. Was it a protest by the players? Did Sven have no stomach for it? Whatever it is a disgrace to lose on the last day 8 - 1, to anyone, and particularly Boro (with respect!). Never w..."   view full comment

   

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