Manchester Metropolis look to get again to profitable 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 recent off the again of a 0-2 dwelling defeat by the hands of the runaway Premier League leaders Liverpool on the weekend, and shall be in search of a bounce-back efficiency in opposition to an injury-ravaged Spurs facet.
Health points additionally proceed to plague Manchester Metropolis nonetheless, because the Sky Blues have been with out Rodri, John Stones, Manuel Akanji, Oscar Bobb, and crucially star striker, Erling Haaland in opposition to 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 in opposition to Ange Postecoglou’s males in midweek, whereas the Manchester Metropolis supervisor has since confirmed that John Stones might 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 function as primary in latest outings, showcasing his distinctive capacity with the ball specifically.
Manchester Metropolis’s defensive set-up is not going to see too many adjustments from the weekend, as Rico Lewis will maintain his spot out on the suitable in our view, notably after Pep Guardiola piled on the reward for the teen throughout his pre-match press convention..
Abdukodir Khusanov has made a significant impression in latest matches and has slowly begun to cement himself as a bonafide choice to begin week in, week out. We consider the Uzbek will maintain his spot within the staff, although he shall be joined this time by Ruben Dias.
Josko Gvardiol has been Manchester Metropolis’s most constant performer at occasions this season and he stays an ever-present at left-back. This time shall be no completely different, with the Croatian persevering with to guide Nathan Ake for the function.
As we head into midfield, we might see a significant shake-up.
Nico Gonzalez performed seemingly by himself in additional of an attack-minded midfield set-up in opposition to 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 in search of his marquee efficiency within the Kevin De Bruyne function 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 full of life in opposition to Liverpool, and whereas his end-product left lots to be desired, he ought to get the nod on the suitable of Metropolis’s front-three to attempt to wreak havoc in opposition to 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 apart 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 out.
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.