Manchester City's search for silverware sees Roberto Mancini's side host Aston Villa in their FA Cup fifth-round clash at Eastlands.

GOAL!!!! Kolarov whips over a testing corner which Vieira heads towards goal, only for Clark to block the ball with his arm - City don't need to appeal for a penalty, however, as Toure lashes the ball home from close range!

City start with real vigour and purpose, and the hosts have a corner out on the left as Clark turns the ball away.

Vieira and Toure combine in midfield, and the pair battle fiercely to regain possession from Delph.

Barry forces his way down the left and whips over a cross, but it's blocked by Clark.

The first half is underway at the City of Manchester, and the hosts stroke the ball around patiently at the back.

Right, we're just five minutes from kick off now, and the players emerge out of the tunnel with a decent atmosphere being generated at the City of Manchester Stadium.

Man City: Hart, Richards, Boateng, Lescott, Zabaleta, Barry, Vieira, Toure Yaya, Kolarov, Silva, Balotelli. Subs: Taylor, Michael Johnson, Dzeko, Jo, Tevez, Boyata, Wabara

Aston Villa: Friedel, Herd, Clark, Dunne, Delph, Agbonlahor, Petrov, Bradley, Bannan, Heskey, Delfouneso. Subs: Marshall, Downing, Ashley Young, Pires, Albrighton, Reo-Coker, Walker

Marc Albrighton is targeting FA Cup glory with Aston Villa but insists Birmingham's Carling Cup success is not an extra spur to clinch a Wembley final spot. "I've not really thought about whether Blues being at a final will inspire us to do the same," he said. "It would be great to get to a cup final - no matter whether Blues have been there or not."

The winner of this match will host Reading in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup!

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier admits the 4-0 defeat by Manchester City in December was "the lowest point of my career" ahead of tonight's FA Cup clash between the clubs at Eastlands. "It was the poorest performance of any team I have had in my life," said Houllier. "There was no soul, no attitude. In sport, you can be beaten but you never give up. "It was the low point of my career. I never in my life, never, had a team that has given up so quickly."

TEAM NEWS: Manchester City duo David Silva and Micah Richards could return. Silva missed the draw with Fulham because of an ankle injury while Richards was absent with a calf problem. However, manager Roberto Mancini will again be without Vincent Kompany (hip), Nigel de Jong (ankle), Adam Johnson (ankle) and goalkeeper Shay Given (shoulder).

Aston Villa full-back Nathan Baker, 19, has been ruled out with concussion after a collision with Blackburn goalkeeper Paul Robinson on Saturday. Fabian Delph, who replaced Baker, may again deputise as Ciaran Clark will be required to play at centre-back with Carlos Cuellar (hamstring) and James Collins (calf) still ruled out. Midfielder Jean Makoun is again suspended after his red card against Blackpool at Bloomfield Road.