Manchester City are likely to ring the changes for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Manchester United.
The champions put out a weakened side in mid-week as they eliminated Peterborough United from the FA Cup, with several key stars rested for the fifth-round tie.
Many of those are expected to return to the team for the Manchester derby, where City will be hoping to secure a league double over the Red Devils.
Pep Guardiola has already confirmed that he’ll have to make two changes from the team which started at London Road on Tuesday night, with Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake missing through injury.
Speaking in Friday’s pre-match press conference Guardiola said: “Nathan and Ruben are not available for Sunday. The rest are ready. Cole Palmer feels better, can hopefully start to train with us in the next days. The rest are good.”
The City boss also confirmed Dias could be absent between four to six weeks with a hamstring issue.
It means Guardiola will only have two regular centre-backs to choose from when United make the short journey to Eastlands.
But despite the issues at the back, City have more options up front, with Gabriel Jesus and Jack Grealish returning in midweek, while the latter netted in the 2-0 win over Peterborough.
Here’s how we think they’ll line up…
9. Riyad Mahrez
Scored his 19th goal of the season during the week and has been City’s best attacking player recently. The winger could relish facing Luke Shaw on Sunday.
10. Phil Foden
The lifelong City fan would love to get another one over United, and he produced an outstanding assist for Grealish against Peterborough. The England international could be deployed in midfield, up front or flitting between the two.
11. Raheem Sterling
The winger has a poor record against United - in fact, he hasn’t scored in his previous 23 meetings with the Red Devils. However he’s been in great form and could break his duck in the derby.