Manchester City coach David Platt insists new signings Javi Garcia and Scott Sinclair are both significant additions.

Pundits see the midfield pair as little more than squad players.

But Platt says: "You look at it now, whichever 11 you pick is strong.

"We've got different characteristics that have come in.

"Javi Garcia is a very tactical midfield player who can sit there if we want to play with a three, bolster things there, release Yaya further up the pitch.

"The characteristics of Scott Sinclair will give us another alternative as well, somebody who hugs the touchline, who looks to get in behind people, a little bit of pace."