(Jerome Boateng's 90th minute strike denied City a point in their first Champions League game of the season)
The blues have been handed an appetising home fixture against Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday - a side they haven't lost to since November 1993.
Here's how the current Capital One Cup holders could line up:
Goalkeeper
Caballero is the obvious choice after a frenetic week for his English counterpart. The Argentine failed to impress in City's 3-0 Community Shield loss to Arsenal and is likely to be given the opportunity to redeem himself on Wednesday night.
Defence
Eliaquim Mangala's assured debut against the Premier League's most intimidating marksman provided a sweet taste for the future on Sunday afternoon, and the Frenchman's display will certainly guarantee him a starting place against Hull City this weekend. As a result, Martin Demichelis will be given the role of martialling a new-look back line.
Bacary Sagna is the perfect candidate to replace the supsended Pablo Zabaleta, and Matija Nastasić could emerge from the shadows to partner the Argentine. The Serbian has fallen irreparably down the pecking order at the club, but a composed performance tomorrow evening could fire him back into Manuel Pellegrini's plans.
(Nastasić is expected to leave the club in the near future)
Midfield
Frank Lampard rescued a point for the blues in controversial fashion on Sunday, scoring an 85th minute equaliser against the club he represented for 13 years. His experience will give City composure in the centre of midfield.
Alongside the 36-year-old, Seko Fofana could offer dynamism and pace going forward. The 19-year-old Frenchman has been training with the first team squad and has been likened to Yaya Touré. His inclusion in the side would definitely excite fans.
(Seko Fofana scored 8 goals and registered 6 assists in 28 appearances for the EDS last term)
Scott Sinclair's pace could be used on the right flank, whilst Aleksandar Kolarov could be given the chance to neglect his customary defence duties and focus on attacking on the left hand side.
Strikers
Edin Džeko is currently City's only fully fit first team striker, and the Bosnian is likely to assume one of the role's in Manuel Pellegrini's strike force tomorrow night.
The 28-year-old could be acquainted with EDS star Jose Angel Pozo who has also been training with the first team squad this week. The striker, signed from Real Madrid in 2012, was nominated for the Academy Player of the Year award in his first full season at the club and has already registered 2 assists in 3 games for the EDS this term.
(Pozo could partner Edin Džeko tomorrow night)
Injury list
- Sergio Agüero (expected back this weekend)
- Samir Nasri
- Stevan Jovetić (expected back next Tuesday)
- Fernando
- David Silva (expected back this weekend
