Manchester City invite Brentford to the Etihad Stadium for their final game before the World Cup begins in nine days. The game begins at 12:30 GMT for tomorrow’s lunchtime kick-off, live on BT Sport in the United Kingdom.
The Blues have the chance to go top of the Premier League with a win against Thomas Frank’s side at lunchtime on Saturday. They could stay in 1st place throughout the World Cup, depending on how Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal fair against Wolverhampton Wanderers later on in the day.
Team News
Man City striker Erling Braut Haaland, who was an unused substitute in midweek, could return to the starting lineup, with Guardiola expected to make several changes to the side that beat Chelsea.
Despite an impressive showing between the sticks against the Blues, Stefan Ortega is set to be replaced by first-choice goalkeeper Ederson, while John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and Joao Cancelo could make up the back four – the latter of whom is available after serving a one-match ban.
Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden could also be handed starts, with Cole Palmer, Mahrez and Jack Grealish potentially dropping to the substitutes’ bench as a result.
Kalvin Phillips came off the bench in the second half against Chelsea to make his first City appearance in eight weeks after recovering from shoulder surgery, and the midfielder will be hoping to get more minutes under his belt on Saturday. Kyle Walker, meanwhile, remains out as he continues to recover from groin surgery.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
In what is set to be an enthralling contest, here is how Some Man City Fans and Media expect Pep Guardiola’s side to line-up.
Evening Standard XI : Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Bernardo, Haaland, Foden
90min XI: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo; Mahrez, Haaland, Foden
Alex Brotherton (MEN) XI: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo; Foden, Alvarez, Grealish.
City report XI: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish
City Xtra XI: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, Gundogan, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish.
@ManCityOC starting XI: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, KDB, Bernardo; Mahrez, Foden, Haaland
My lineup for Tomorrow @ManCity pic.twitter.com/FBycyCtQ2j
— Itsfootballnotsoccer (@KhushalPandya14) November 11, 2022
Who do you think will be in the XI against Brentford?
Best Starting XI base on Majority: Ederson; Stones, Akanji, Ake, Cancelo; Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Haaland, Grealish.
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