Record signing Robinho is set to make his first Manchester City appearance for three months in Saturday's Premier League clash with Hull at Eastlands.
The £32.5million Brazilian has not been involved for the Blues since August, after which he suffered a stress fracture on his international duty in Argentina.
But the former Real Madrid is expected to be on the bench at least for the visit of Phil Brown's men as City look to arrest a run of six straight draws.
Jimmy Bullard is back in contention for Hull.
The influential midfielder, sidelined for most of the year with a knee injury, was rested for the midweek win over Everton. Forward Craig Fagan (rib) is also fit again and Bernard Mendy is available after suspension.
Midfielder Seyi Olofinjana (hamstring) is again missing but could come back into contention next week.
Teams:
Manchester City (from): Given, Taylor, Richards, Zabaleta, Toure, Lescott, Onuoha, Bridge, Garrido, Wright-Phillips, De Jong, Kompany, Johnson, Ireland, Barry, Robinho, Bellamy, Adebayor, Tevez, Santa Cruz, Benjani.
Hull (from): Duke, McShane, Zayatte, Gardner, Dawson, Garcia, Marney, Bullard, Boateng, Hunt, Geovanni, Altidore, Mendy, Mouyokolo, Barmby, Ghilas, Kilbane, Cairney, Sonko, Vennegoor of Hesselink, Myhill.