Manchester City: Predicting the starting day line-up

Players of Manchester City run during a team training session of Manchester City at the training ground of the German first division football team FC Bayern Munich in Munich, on July 21, 2016. / AFP / CHRISTOF STACHE (Photo credit should read CHRISTOF STACHE/AFP/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 26: Marcelo of Real Madrid and Bacary Sagna of Manchester City compete for the ball during the UEFA Champions League Semi Final first leg match between Manchester City FC and Real Madrid at the Etihad Stadium on April 26, 2016 in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Helios de la Rubia/Real Madrid via Getty Images) /

Bacary Sagna

Although he is one of the elder players in the City squad, Bacary Sagna has proved that despite his age he can still perform to the top level required by City with his performances last season. During the last campaign, Sagna was one of the most consistent performers throughout the whole year, with his play knocking fan favorite Pablo Zabaleta down the pecking order. His ability to get up and down the pitch regularly and his willingness to work hard for the team makes him Guardiola’s first choice to start the new season.

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