Man City managed to get back to winning ways over the weekend, with an impressive 3-1 win against an in-form Bournemouth side. Pep Guardiola’s side is now second in the Premier League table, six points behind dominant league leaders Arsenal.
However, Pep Guardiola will turn his attention away from the Premier League this week despite a game against Liverpool next weekend. City will welcome Borussia Dortmund to the Etihad Stadium for their fourth game in the Champions League ‘league phase’. City have won two and drawn one game in their opening three, the same as Wednesday’s opponents, Dortmund.
Guardiola will have a lot of choice in terms of his team selection as Man City currently don’t have any injury concerns, as the likes of Rodri and Rayan Ait-Nouri both returned against Bournemouth last time out. So, how could Guardiola line up his City side with a full-strength squad? ManchesterWorld decided to predict what the Man City boss will do...
Donnarumma is the first-choice goalkeeper and will keep his spot unless he suffers an injury.
1. GK - Gianluigi Donnarumma
Donnarumma is the first-choice goalkeeper and will keep his spot unless he suffers an injury. | Getty Images
Ait-Nouri came off the bench against Bournemouth after returning from injury. He could get the start against Dortmund to allow Nico O'Reilly a rest.
2. LB - Rayan Ait-Nouri
Ait-Nouri came off the bench against Bournemouth after returning from injury. He could get the start against Dortmund to allow Nico O'Reilly a rest. | Getty Images
Dias has been one of Man City's most consistent performers this season, and likely keeps his place in the starting XI in midweek.
3. CB - Ruben Dias
Dias has been one of Man City's most consistent performers this season, and likely keeps his place in the starting XI in midweek. | Getty Images
Stones was an unused substitute against Bournemouth, he could come into the starting XI to give Josko Gvardiol a rest ahead of Liverpool next weekend.
4. CB - John Stones
Stones was an unused substitute against Bournemouth, he could come into the starting XI to give Josko Gvardiol a rest ahead of Liverpool next weekend. | Getty Images