Kyle Walker underwent an individual training session indoors during his first day with the England squad.
22.09.2023 - 16:29 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola is likely to tinker with his Manchester City side when Nottingham Forest visit the Etihad Stadium this weekend.
A large squad allows the Spaniard to freshen up his team and compete across all four fronts, an asset that was crucial to winning a historic treble last season. Return to Champions League action in midweek saw Guardiola make four changes from the side that beat West Ham United.
It is expected that City will do the same again as they aim to build on their impressive start to the season. In defence, Manuel Akanji has been Guardiola’s preferred partner to Ruben Dias and should return after being rested against Red Star Belgrade.
Josko Gvardiol also spent the midweek clash on the bench but should return in place of Sergio Gomez at left-back. Midfield provides more of a headache, with Bernardo Silva ruled out for 10 days due to an injury suffered on Wednesday.
One nailed-on starter in Julian Alvarez, who will keep his place in the new-found number 10 role. Rodri, too, is a cert to be on the team sheet in front of the back four. But deciding who plays alongside him provides a slight dilemma for Guardiola.
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Matheus Nunes played the full 90 minutes against Red Star and will likely battle with Mateo Kovacic, who has struggled with a back problem until now, for a place in midfield. Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku should start out wide after the latter’s impressive showing at West Ham but Jack Grealish may be available from the bench.
As always, goal machine Erling Haaland will lead the line looking to continue his
Kyle Walker underwent an individual training session indoors during his first day with the England squad.
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