Manuel Pellegrini has made eight changes to his Manchester City team for the FA Cup third-round replay against Blackburn Rovers.

Alvaro Negredo, Edin Dzeko and Fernandinho are the only players who keep their places following the Premier League victory over Newcastle United on Sunday.

Michar Richards returns to the team for the first time since injuring his hamstring in December, while Sergio Aguero is named on the City bench after a month on the sidelines.

Jordan Rhodes and Scott Dann both miss out for Blackburn, who welcome back DJ Campbell and Matt Kilgallon.

Man City: Pantilimon, Richards, Nastasic, Lescott, Clichy, Navas, Garcia, Milner, Fernandinho, Dzeko, Negredo

Blackburn: Robinson, Henley, Hanley, Kilgallon, Spurr, Cairney, Lowe, Williamson, Taylor, Marshall, Campbell

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