Manchester City midfielder Gareth Barry expects jeers from Birmingham City fans.

Former Aston Villa ace Barry featured in countless Second City derbies during his time at Aston Villa and knows Birmingham fans won't have forgotten he once played for their fiercest rivals.

"I got quite a reception in the game at St Andrews last year," smiled Barry with City's website. "It was early in my City career, not long after I'd moved from Villa, so I suppose it was only to be expected.

"But it's a game I'm looking forward to - a lot of my friends are Birmingham fans so it still feels special to play them. Maybe if we can repeat the score from last season it might keep them quiet!"