Manchester Metropolis look to get again to successful methods as soon as once more on Wednesday evening as they journey to North London to sq. off with Tottenham within the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola’s facet are contemporary off the again of a 0-2 residence defeat by the hands of the runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on the weekend, and can be searching for a bounce-back efficiency towards an injury-ravaged Spurs facet.
Health points additionally proceed to plague Manchester Metropolis nonetheless, because the Sky Blues had been with out Rodri, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Oscar Bobb, and crucially star striker, Erling Haaland towards Liverpool on Sunday.
The latter’s standing heading into the midweek conflict with Tottenham stays up within the air, although he was noticed in full coaching with Manchester Metropolis within the days main as much as the journey to North London.
Oscar Bobb has additionally returned to coaching however is unlikely to be risked towards Ange Postecoglou’s males in midweek, whereas the Manchester Metropolis supervisor has since confirmed that John Stones could possibly be sidelined for as much as 10 weeks.
With the potential for adjustments to Pep Guardiola’s Manchester Metropolis line-up after the defeat to Liverpool on the weekend, let’s check out how the Catalan boss might set his facet up this time round!
Predicted XI
Ederson ought to stay in between the sticks for the journey to North London this week after reaffirming his position as primary in latest outings, showcasing his distinctive means with the ball specifically.
Manchester Metropolis’s defensive set-up won’t see too many adjustments from the weekend, as Rico Lewis will maintain his spot out on the best in our view, significantly after Pep Guardiola piled on the reward for the teenager throughout his pre-match press convention..
Abdukodir Khusanov has made a serious impression in latest matches and has slowly begun to cement himself as a bonafide choice to begin week in, week out. We imagine the Uzbek will maintain his spot within the group, although he can be joined this time by Ruben Dias.
Josko Gvardiol has been Manchester Metropolis’s most constant performer at instances this season and he stays an ever-present at left-back. This time can be no completely different, with the Croatian persevering with to guide Nathan Ake for the position.
As we head into midfield, we might see a serious shake-up.
Nico Gonzalez performed seemingly by himself in additional of an attack-minded midfield set-up towards Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, however this time round he could also be joined by Mateo Kovacic within the central trio.
Forward of the double-pivot within the Manchester Metropolis engine room is Phil Foden, who continues to be searching for his marquee efficiency within the Kevin De Bruyne position this season as he goals to search out the shape that gained him a mess of particular person honours over the past marketing campaign.
Jeremy Doku was vigorous towards Liverpool, and whereas his end-product left loads to be desired, he ought to get the nod on the best of Metropolis’s front-three to try to wreak havoc towards an injury-riddled Spurs rearguard.
After sitting out of the final two matches with a knee harm, Erling Haaland ought to make his much-anticipated return for the Blues on Wednesday evening, though his standing coming into the match is considerably unknown aside from his participation in first-team coaching on Tueday.
Lastly, Omar Marmoush has been a stand-out since signing for Manchester Metropolis within the January switch window, and he has performed his finest off of the left behind the aforementioned Haaland. The Egyptian ought to get the nod as soon as extra this day trip.
Predicted XI: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Nico, Kovacic, Foden; Doku, Haaland, Marmoush.
Substitutes: Ortega Moreno, Nunes, Reis, Ake, Bernardo, De Bruyne, McAtee, Grealish, Savinho.