Date: Saturday 4th November, 2023
Time: 3:00 pm
Stadium Etihad Stadium
Referee Craig Pawson (England)
Goal Scorer:
Manchester City
Man City will still be without playmaker Kevin De Bruyne as he continues to recover from a long-term hamstring injury, but Manuel Akanji is available to return after serving a one-match suspension last weekend.
Following Bernardo Silva's man-of-the-match display in centre-midfield against Man United, Guardiola will consider sticking with the Portuguese alongside Rodri, but the City boss could move him out to the right flank at the expense of Phil Foden, with defender John Stones potentially taking up a hybrid midfield role; Mateo Kovacic, Matheus Nunes and Kalvin Phillips are also in contention to start.
Jeremy Doku could be preferred ahead of Jack Grealish on the left wing, while Julian Alvarez is set to continue providing support in attack for Haaland, who tops the Premier League scoring charts with 11 goals in just 10 games.
Manchester City possible starting lineup:
Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Ake; Rodri, Kovacic; Bernardo, Alvarez, Doku; Haaland
Bournemouth
As for Bournemouth, Lewis Cook will serve the second of his three-match suspension, while Neto (ankle), Tyler Adams (thigh), Ryan Fredericks (calf) and Emiliano Marcondes (foot) are all sidelined with injuries; Darren Randolph, meanwhile, is doubtful due to illness.
Mark Travers, who was recently recalled from his loan spell at Stoke City in response to Neto's injury, was cup-tied in midweek but the goalkeeper is available to compete with Ionut Radu for a start between the sticks on Saturday.
Defensive duo Max Aarons and Lloyd Kelly are expected to return to the first XI at the expense of Adam Smith and Chris Mepham, while Kluivert will hope to retain his place on the left flank after making a notable impression against Liverpool.
Bournemouth possible starting lineup:
Radu; Aarons, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez; Scott, Billing; Semenyo, Christie, Kluivert; Solanke
Prediction: Manchester City 4-0 Bournemouth
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