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 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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