As Manchester City gear themselves up to face Arsenal in the FA Community Shield on Sunday, we have tried to call their predicted lineup.
Despite Pep Guardiola playing quite a strong team in his side’s 2-1 defeat to Atletico Madrid, we expect him to make as many as three changes.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Arsenal
In goal, Ederson is likely to keep his place in our Manchester City predicted lineup against Arsenal.
With Kyle Walker’s future up in the air, Manuel Akanji could take his place at right-back in his first outing in the Community Shield.
At centre-back, John Stones, who looks set to operate in his hybrid role once again next season could retain his place in our Manchester City predicted lineup against Arsenal.
Partnering him is likely to be Ruben Dias, who started and scored against Atletico Madrid.
At left-back, Nathan Ake could be set to make a return from his knock against Bayern Munich.
Rodri, who recently admitted that Sky Blues fans chanted his name on holiday after his unforgettable winner in the Champions League final could also start in our predicted lineup against Arsenal.
In front of him could be Mateo Kovacic, branded as an ‘exceptional player’ by Pep Guardiola who has a chance to showcase a teaser of what he could bring to this Sky Blues side.
To cap off the midfield trio may well be Phil Foden against Arsenal, with Kevin De Bruyne not playing a single minute of pre-season.
Bernardo Silva, who City are hopeful of staying at the club once again, as per a report by The Athletic on Saturday could feature at right-wing.
Up front, Erling Haaland, who had a memorable outing in the Community Shield against Liverpool the last time around to say the least would be hoping to have a much better time in front of goal on Sunday.
To round off the Sky Blues’ XI is Jack Grealish, who admitted that he is dying to lift this very trophy ahead of his side’s contest against Arsenal.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs Arsenal: Ederson, Akanji, Stones, Dias, Ake, Rodri, Kovacic, Foden, Bernardo, Haaland, Grealish
