Ashbee Out For Season

Due to the injury suffered against Aston Villa in May, the 32-year-old requires further surgery. Phil Brown expects an 8 to 9-month lay-off, at which point the City captain will be coming to the end of his present contract.

City strengthened with the signing of Seyi Olofinjana this summer but with Dean Marney and Jimmy Bullard currently injured and Bryan Hughes seemingly on his way out of the club, Brown may have to consider another signing.