Frank Lampard is set to be blocked from playing for Manchester City against Sunderland tomorrow.

The Daily Mail says City may be without Lampard for Thursday's game at home to Sunderland after the Premier League champions got caught up in red tape trying to extend his loan spell at the club.

City have been talking to the Premier League about extending Lampard's loan from sister club New York City FC to the early weeks of 2015.

The club hoped to have the arrangement ratified and officially announced by now but have hit a snag because Lampard's loan spell in England expires on Wednesday night and the new transfer window doesn't open until the early hours of Saturday morning.

That means City may have to wait until Saturday to re-register the ex-England star.