Combined Best XI: Sunderland vs. Manchester City
By Larry Henry
Manchester City will look to make it nine matches unbeaten in all competitions as they travel to Sunderland in Premier League play on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola‘s side are coming off a huge 5-1 F.A. Cup victory on Wednesday against Huddersfield Town. They gear up for a trip to the Stadium of Light, knowing a win would see them continue to add pressure on the teams around them.
Sunderland have lost back-to-back EPL fixtures, and will look to pull a huge upset at home. David Moyes side are currently in last-place, and need to string some good results together for any chance of escaping relegation.
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Ahead of Sunday’s showdown on Tyneside, we decided to create a combined best XI between the two sides. The line-up has been chosen on form, and who is available for the match.
Goalkeeper – Jordan Pickford
Starting off at the back, I’d take Pickford’s youth and future over Claudio Bravo‘s experience. Despite playing for one of the worst teams in England statistically, Pickford has a bright future ahead for his club and for his nation. At 22, he is being touted as a future England keeper and rightly so. He is making smart decisions with the ball in distribution, while also making some big saves for Sunderland as they try to retain their Premier League status. The better Pickford does, the further Sunderland will go this season.