Date: Sunday 27th August, 2023
Time: 2:00 pm
Stadium Bramall Lane
Referee Jarred Gillett (Australia)
Goal Scorer:
Sheffield
Injury was added to insult on three occasions for Sheffield United during their defeat at Nottingham Forest, as defender Max Lowe, midfielder Vinicius Souza and attacker Benie Traore were all forced off, and the former has been ruled out of the visit of the champions.
Heckingbottom is already dealing with an unsightly list of absentees, as John Fleck (leg), Rhian Brewster (thigh), Ismaila Coulibaly (knee), Daniel Jebbison (groin), Jayden Bogle (knee), Anis Ben Slimane (thigh) and Rhys Norrington-Davies (thigh) are missing, but George Baldock (calf) and Oli McBurnie (foot) are back on the training field.
Should Souza not be risked from the off, ex-Everton man Tom Davies could make his first start for the Blades since his arrival on a free transfer, while Yasser Larouci is an option to come in for the uncertain Lowe on the left side.
Sheffield United possible starting lineup:
Foderingham; Robinson, Egan, Ahmedhodzic; Baldock, Norwood, Souza, Larouci; Hamer, Traore; Osula
Manchester City
Speaking of new arrivals, Doku will be eligible to make his Man City debut here but will expect to take his place on the bench for Sunday's game, especially with Bernardo Silva - who has just extended his contract until 2026 - now fully recovered from illness.
Silva's expected return to the right flank could push Foden out to the left at Bramall Lane - thereby bumping Jack Grealish down to the bench - while hamstring victim De Bruyne is joined in the medical bay by John Stones, whose thigh problem will keep him out until after the international break.
Despite their exertions in Piraeus, all 11 of Guardiola's starters last weekend completed the full 90 against Newcastle, and a near-identical setup would see James McAtee warm the bench against the team he helped propel back into the Premier League last term.
There will be an alteration on the touchline, though, as Guardiola will miss City's next two matches due to a back operation, as assistant head coach Juanma Lillo steps in.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol; Rodri, Kovacic; Silva, Alvarez, Foden; Haaland
Prediction: Sheffield United 0-3 Manchester City
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