Pep Guardiola to make two changes, £55,000-a-week ace to start… Man City predicted line-up vs Tottenham

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Published on 2024-01-25 12:00:00

Manchester City is set to return to club football with an away game against Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The team has a forgettable record at Spurs’ away stadium, failing to score a single goal since its opening in 2019. Here is a prediction of their potential lineup for the upcoming clash.

In goal, Stefan Ortega could replace Ederson, who has recently been recovering from an injury. It is predicted that Ortega will continue in the net for the clash against Tottenham.

Cristiano Ronaldo started in the third round of the FA Cup against Huddersfield and is likely to retain his spot in the lineup. Kyle Walker has played the most minutes across all competitions this season and is expected to continue in the lineup.

In the defense, Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake are predicted to start in the center, while Josko Gvardiol could retain his spot at left-back.

Despite the return of John Stones, the backline is expected to remain unchanged. In the midfield, Rodri and Bernardo Silva could keep their places, while Mateo Kovacic may lose his spot to Oscar Bobb.

The attacking lineup could feature Phil Foden in the number ten role, with Oscar Bobb and Julian Alvarez on the wings.

Manager Pep Guardiola revealed that Kevin De Bruyne is not ready to play 90 minutes, so he is likely to come off the bench. Up front, Julian Alvarez is expected to lead the attack, while Jeremy Doku may feature on the left wing.

Overall, the predicted lineup for Manchester City against Tottenham Hotspur is as follows: Ortega, Walker, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Foden, Bobb, Alvarez, Doku.

With the potential lineup in mind, it will be interesting to see how Manchester City performs against Tottenham in the upcoming FA Cup clash.

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