PLUS: Blues coach David Platt insists he was 'not amazed' that Sergio Aguero escaped punishment for his tackle on David Luiz David Silva is impossible to return for Manchester City's expertise with FA Cup final opponents Wigan tomorrow.? Silva missed City's FA Cup semi-final win over Chelsea on Sunday after picking up a damage in the Manchester derby on April 8.?? While Silva is recovering well, the Blues first-team instructor Platt said he was unlikely to be risked in tomorrow's Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium.?? "Sunday's game was a touch too early for David," said Platt. "If we'd sent, we probably may have got him ready for tomorrow. Nonetheless it could nevertheless be a risk.?? "We'll observe he thinks today but we'll probably be practical about any of it and let him get a full week's instruction under his belt before the weekend.?? "Had the game at the weekend been the last game of the period we possibly may took a risk, nonetheless it will be a large risk at the weekend. LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: Sergio Aguero of City seems to land poorly on David Luiz of Chelsea as they fight for the ball during the FA Cup with Budweiser Semi Final match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 14, 2013 in London, England. (Photograph by Bob Lee - The FA/The FA via Getty Pictures) Christopher Lee - The FA "That risk reduces by the passage through of time for tomorrow, but the weekend becomes a bigger risk than it would do, since he's done no training, if he did perform tomorrow. He is right back on the training pitch, however now around absolutely. ?"?Platt also said he was not astonished Sergio Aguero escaped an FA fee for his two-footed lunge on Chelsea's David Luiz after it was revealed ref Chris Foy and his officials had seen it somewhat and taken no action at the time.?? "I wasn't surprised, based on the rules the FA have place in place," said Platt. "If the authorities have seen it, and there have been precedents set, then no action may be taken. The rules would be the rules, we don't make them up. ?? "I don't know whether it's a bit of luck. What is luck? I consider it's a situation that's now gone and I'm not amazed he got off as the principles are there and the authorities saw it.?"? Micah Richards, who has played just four games this year and has been out since October, might make his long-awaited return for City on the table tomorrow having qualified with the first-team squad for 10 days. Meanwhile, City are leading the race to sign long-term target Adam Maher in the summertime, based on reports from Europe.
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