It’s the Manchester derby on Saturday afternoon, and this is a big one.
As ever, bragging rights are at stake between the two Manchester clubs, but this time, this match feels more important than ever.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is under immense pressure at Old Trafford, and a loss here would see the heat turned up even more on the Norwegian.
However, with that being said, a win here would see the Red Devils draw level on points with their noisy neighbours, and that would certainly damage City’s title credentials.
Pep Guardiola certainly needs to find a way to get the better of a manager who has so often had his number, and with that in mind, we’ve had a go at predicting City’s starting XI for this one.
We think that Guardiola will make four changes from the side that faced Club Brugge in the Champions League.
Kyle Walker’s fitness worry means Oleksandr Zinchenko comes into the side, while Aymeric Laporte’s suspension rules him out, so John Stones and Ruben Dias start together.
Kevin De Bruyne returns to the midfield replacing Ilkay Gundogan, while Gabriel Jesus is back in the side, taking Riyad Mahrez’s place on the right wing.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
