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Lewis and Stones to start as Ederson out - Man City predicted line up vs Crvena Zvezda
12.12.2023 - 15:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola has more than enough scope to shuffle his star-studded pack when Manchester City get down to business against Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League on Wednesday afternoon.
Heading into the final Group G match, City are already guaranteed to finish in top spot as the treble winners look ahead to the knockout stages. They won the competition for the first time last season.
City trained on Tuesday morning before jetting-off to Belgrade and the holders will make the journey without four first-team regulars. Jeremy Doku (muscular) and Erling Haaland (foot) are still not fit enough to return from injury as first-choice goalkeeper Ederson (illness) also misses out.
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Belgium captain Kevin De Bruyne (hamstring) is not due back until the New Year.
With games continuing to come thick and fast this winter, Guardiola will almost-certainly make several alterations to his line-up for the match against Crvena Zvezda. However, second guessing the Catalan manager when it comes to selection is never a straightforward task and he could spring a surprise.
Stefan Ortega is guaranteed to start between the sticks - with Ederson left at home due to illness - but Guardiola could go several ways with his outfield options. Rico Lewis, Manuel Akanji and John Stones are in pole position for game-time after being on the substitutes bench for their 2-1 win over Luton on Sunday afternoon.
Fringe players such as Sergio Gomez, Kalvin Phillips and fit-again Matheus Nunes could also come into contention. City follow up this European meeting with a home game against Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon before then
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