Pep Guardiola has some tough decisions to make when Man City host Manchester United in the Premier League after the September international break. City started the season well with a thumping win over Wolves but head into the first derby of the campaign behind United in the league after they lost their subsequent matches against both Tottenham Hotspur and Brighton.
The Blues will hope for a much-improved performance to kickstart their season and could hand a debut to late summer signing Gianluigi Donnarumma after he joined from Paris Saint-Germain. City's line up could also be impacted by injury news after Josko Gvardiol and Phil Foden both missed the latest defeat at Brighton.
Guardiola will have to get his selection right and here is how we think City will line up against United.
City signed Donnarumma but might make him wait for a chance in the starting line up.
1. GK - James Trafford
City signed Donnarumma but might make him wait for a chance in the starting line up. | Getty Images
Stones struggled against Tottenham but could return to the line up for a more experienced backline.
2. CB - John Stones
Stones struggled against Tottenham but could return to the line up for a more experienced backline. | AFP via Getty Images
Dias is the first-choice central defender and is certain to keep his starting place against United.
3. CB - Ruben Dias
Dias is the first-choice central defender and is certain to keep his starting place against United. | Getty Images
Lewis is the better option at right-back than Matheus Nunes and should start if fit after his injury scare.
4. RB - Rico Lewis
Lewis is the better option at right-back than Matheus Nunes and should start if fit after his injury scare. | Getty Images