The 31-year-old needs an operation on a calf injury which dogged him in the weeks before Saturday's FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool.

Club have stared into abyss for three years but fans can at least dream about avenging 2010 FA Cup final defeat.

He proceeded to play 131 matches for Villa, including an FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea in 2000.

An FA Cup semi-final defeat had ended their chances of success in the cup competitions.

He scored his first goal for the club, 17 minutes into the FA Cup fifth-round defeat of Sheffield Wednesday, after a strong run.

City had a mediocre season including an FA Cup defeat by Fourth Division Halifax Town.

Manchester City erased the memory of last season's FA Cup third-round defeat against Brentford.

The sound of studs is McLintock's memory of his second FA Cup final defeat in three years.

His final appearance came in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to eventual winners Chelsea.

The 31-year-old needs an operation on a calf injury which dogged him in the weeks before Saturday's FA Cup final defeat by Liverpool.

Club have stared into abyss for three years but fans can at least dream about avenging 2010 FA Cup final defeat.

He proceeded to play 131 matches for Villa, including an FA Cup final defeat against Chelsea in 2000.

An FA Cup semi-final defeat had ended their chances of success in the cup competitions.

He scored his first goal for the club, 17 minutes into the FA Cup fifth-round defeat of Sheffield Wednesday, after a strong run.

City had a mediocre season including an FA Cup defeat by Fourth Division Halifax Town.

Manchester City erased the memory of last season's FA Cup third-round defeat against Brentford.

The sound of studs is McLintock's memory of his second FA Cup final defeat in three years.

His final appearance came in the FA Cup semi-final defeat to eventual winners Chelsea.