Blues pair passed fit for Villa battle

Jerome, City's leading scorer with 10 goals, has shaken off a back problem which has troubled him in recent weeks. McFadden was substituted with a groin strain during the goalless home draw with Hull last weekend but has recovered and resumed training. Blues (from): Hart, Carr, Johnson, Dann, Ridgewell, Gardner, Ferguson, Bowyer, Fahey, Jerome, McFadden, Larsson, Phillips, Taylor, Benitez, Michel, Parnaby, Vignal.