As Manchester City prepare to host West Ham United on Saturday, we have tried to call the hosts’ predicted lineup.
Coming off the back of their 2-1 victory against Fulham, we expect Pep Guardiola to just make 2 changes to his side.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs West Ham United
As is standard procedure, Ederson will start in goal in our Manchester City predicted lineup against West Ham.
At right-back, Kyle Walker is expected to keep his place in the side, as his rock-solid defending and recovery pace may prove vital against a side that play in transition such as the Irons.
John Stones simply remains too key in this specialised hybrid role to be benched anytime soon.
Alongside the Englishman is likely to be Ruben Dias, whose physicality remains crucial against a side as physically imposing as the Hammers.
While Pep Guardiola did tell Manchester Evening News that Nathan Ake will be available we expect him not to take a risk of starting him and instead foresee Manuel Akanji in our Manchester City predicted lineup.
Rodri, much like Ederson is almost guaranteed to start, week in, week out.
Bernardo Silva could come in for Ilkay Gundogan, who has started every game for City since being rested in his side’s 3-1 win against Leicester City.
At right-wing, Riyad Mahrez could keep his place in our Manchester City predicted lineup, despite a quiet evening against Fulham.
On the left flank, Phil Foden, branded as an ‘incredible player’ by Jordan Henderson recently could be set for his return in a starting capacity, with Jack Grealish being rested.
With Pep Guardiola confirming that Kevin De Bruyne is yet to return to training, Julian Alvarez could retain his place after an impressive outing against the London-based side.
Up front, it goes without saying that Erling Haaland is likely to start.
Manchester City predicted lineup vs West Ham United: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Dias, Akanji, Rodri, Bernardo, Mahrez, Foden, Alvarez, Haaland
