Toure Back In and Caballero To Start: Projected Manchester City Line-Up To Face Sunderland

After a thrilling Champions League game against AS Monaco, Pep Guardiola’s side took two takes to beat Huddersfield in the FA Cup 5^th round but put in a clinical performance in the replay of the tie earlier this week. Their Premier League game in the previous round was postponed as their opponents Manchester United were busy at Wembley against Southampton in the League Cup final. However, they are nack in action now, in the league and they travel to the Stadium of Light to face David Moyes’ side away from home.

Sunderland lost to Everton in the previous round and will have to be at their best to take anything from this game while City, who are in decent form, are expected to run away with all three points.

Manchester City predicted line-up to face Sunderland:

Team News:

Manchester City are still without the services of Gabriel Jesus and Ilkay Gundogan both of whom are injured. Aleksandar Kolarov and Vincent Kompany, who picked up knocks recently are however expected to be back in action for this tie.

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Willy Caballero (GK):

With Bravo starting in the FA Cup, Pep Guardiola should stick with Caballero in between the sticks for this tie.

Bacary Sagna (RB):

Was on the bench in the game against Huddersfield earlier this week but should be back in the starting XI for Manchester City for this league tie.

John Stones (CB):

The English defender was decent in the FA Cup tie and will hope to have a simple game against a struggling Sunderland attack this weekend.

Nicholas Otamendi (CB):

The first choice centre back for Guardiola this season, Otamendi should partner Stones at the back for Manchester City in this game.

Aleksandar Kolarov (LB):

Though he picked up a knock in the league game and missed the FA Cup tie, Kolarov is back fit and should start this game at left-back.

Fernandinho (CM):

After putting in a decent shift in the middle of the park against Huddersfield, Manchester City should stick with Fernandinho in the midfield for this weekend.

Yaya Toure (CM):

Was not a part of the squad that won the FA Cup tie earlier this week but should partner Fernandinho in the midfield in this game against Sunderland.

Raheem Sterling (LW):

The English winger has been in decent form of late and will be the danger man to Sunderland defence.

David Silva (CAM):

The playmaker in chief, Silva is integral to the plans for the manager at the club and he needs to have a good game if City are to run away victorious.

Kevin De Bruyne (RW):

The Belgian has been sublime this season in front of goal for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola should play him on the flank on their trip to the Stadium of Light.

Sergio Aguero (ST):

The Argentine was on target in the FA Cup tie and he will hope to keep up the good work, score some goals, and help his side to a victory.