No Morrell For A Month

City striker Andy Morrell is expected to be out for a month. The midfielder is out after damaging ankle ligaments in the first minute of the FA Cup defeat at Newcastle. Morrell whose contract expires in June is currently the top scorer for City with seven goals.

Graham Barrett was been drafted into Brian Kerr's Republic Of Ireland side to face Portugal next week at Lansdowne Road. The striker currently languishing in the reserves was one of nine midfielders selected by the former City scout.