The Premier League is characterized by having several derbies and rivalries that enhance the English league. One of the most important is the one between Manchester City and United on Sunday, a duel that also comes with both teams in good form and therefore will leave a great show.
Pep Guardiola’s men are surprisingly in second position, behind Arsenal, who have only been beaten precisely by the Red Devils. Still, the citizen they have an incredible squad with a striker like Haaland, who has landed on his feet in England. For the match with United, the team coached by the Spanish coach will have two sensitive casualties in defense such as Laporte and Stones, which, added to Kalvin Phillips, means that City have fewer options for the starting eleven. We are going to predict the possible starting line-up of Guardiola’s men.
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PT-Ederson: The Brazilian is the ideal goalkeeper for City, he has an ability with his feet worthy of any midfielder, but he is also a safe goalkeeper.
CAD-Walker: He is an undisputed leader in the squad, he brings that intensity and personality necessary for a team to win and overcome difficult situations. He cannot miss the derby against Manchester United.
CB – Ruben Dias: Despite his youth, he has established himself as one of the best defenders in the world thanks to his hierarchy, physique and quality. He will be the starter unquestionably because of his level, but also because of the lack of spare parts in his position.
DFC-Akanji: With the injuries of Stones and Laporte, Guardiola could choose the newcomer from Borussia Dortmund. The Swiss centre-back has shown that he is ready to play with the citizen and will have the opportunity to grow against the red devils.
CAI – I cancel: Being Walker undisputed on the right, the Portuguese must make room for him, and the left wing is a good place for him, despite the fact that Cancelo is right-handed. The player has been occupying that position at a high level for some time, so he will be chosen in the derby.
CDM – Rodri: The Spaniard has grown over the seasons and today is a fixture for Guardiola’s system. His ability to control the game will be vital in dominating the red devils.
MC- Kevin deBruyne: The Belgian is one of the best players in the world, so there are plenty of reasons to keep him in the starting eleven in a game as important as Sunday’s.
CM – Bernardo Silva: the Portuguese dreamed of leaving for Barça this summer but Guardiola insisted that he stay, since since he was converted to play in midfield, he has become a very important footballer for the citizen.
ED – Foden: The young Englishman has been gaining importance and is already one of the pillars of this team. He gets along very well with most of the team’s players, and he is also managing to be a differential with passes and goals.
EI-Graelish: Although he is not being the player that everyone expected when he arrived from Aston Villa, he is a footballer with enormous quality and Guardiola could give him the opportunity to consolidate himself in the eleven.
DC- Haland: The Norwegian striker is already an idol at the Etihad Stadium and will not be absent from his first derby. The player really wants Manchester United, since his father also played for the citizen and had a serious injury against the Red Devils.
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