Citizens Head Coach, Pep Guardiola is expected to have England defender, John Stones back fit & restored to the first eleven for Saturday’s crucial Derby match against Erik Ten Hag’s United at the Threatre of Dreams....CONTINUE READING THE FULL ARTICLE>>>
The Englishman wasn’t part of the travelling squad for the Carabao Cup quarter-final clash against Southampton at the St Mary’s as a result of fitness issues.
However, the 28-year-old is in line for a return to the starting side against their neighbours at the Weekend, although Portugal international, Ruben Dias is unlikely to feature and will remain sidelined for a few more weeks.
Aymeric Laporte who has been a mainstay in City’s team for the last two domestic games is likely to be the man to be sacrificed for the effective center-back partnership of Manuel Akanji & John Stones.
While the left and right hand side of defence, we could see some tactical adjustments from Pep, with Nathan Ake displacing Joao Cancelo & Kyle Walker having the other wing to himself after he was utilized as a make shift center back against Southampton in the EFL Cup which didn’t work out well for the Defending EPL Champions.
Kelvin De Bruyne is set to be handed a start after he was benched against the Saints alongside Rodri & Bernardo Silva
With the front three of Riyad Mahrez, Jack Grealish & Erling Braut Haaland tasked with the responsibility of causing damage to the United’s backline.
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