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Mark Hughes is debating whether to restore Robinho to the Manchester City team for the UEFA Cup quarter-final second leg at home to Hamburg.

The club's record buy was relegated to the bench on Sunday in the home defeat by Fulham but strikers Craig Bellamy and Benjani Mwaruwari are injured as City aim to overturn a 3-1 deficit at Eastlands on Thursday night.

Shaun Wright-Phillips (ankle), Vincent Kompany (hamstring) and Wayne Bridge (hamstring) are also receiving treatment while Nigel de Jong is cup-tied.

Hamburg defenders Collin Benjamin and Guy Demel will both be missing for Martin Jol's side.

Both players have thigh problems and coach Jol told the club's website: "They will not make the trip."

Skipper David Jarolim is available again after missing the 1-0 defeat to Stuttgart at the weekend through suspension.

Hamburg take a 3-1 lead into the second leg at Eastlands and Czech Republic midfielder Jarolim is quietly confident.

He said: "We have laid a good foundation, now we must remain focused if we are to reach the semi-final."

Sporting Life / Eurosport