Predicting Manchester City XI vs. West Brom

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City (L) looks dejected after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City (L) looks dejected after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
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After a rather tight victory against Leicester City, Pep Guardiola’s team takes on West Brom with third place still in sight. How will Manchester City line up in this important clash?

Manchester City takes on West Brom this Tuesday as their quest for Champion’s League football next season continues. After a less than convincing (2-1 win) performance against Leicester City, Guardiola’s blues hope to perform at their best in order to stave off a late-season top four push by rivals Arsenal.

It’ll be an emotional night at the Etihad stadium with club legend Pablo Zabaleta announcing that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season. A fan favorite during his time in Manchester, the City players and fans will want Zabaleta’s final home match to be a win.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City (L) looks dejected after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 21: Pablo Zabaleta of Manchester City (L) looks dejected after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on January 21, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Tony Pulis’ West Brom side, who have nothing left to play for this season, will sit deep as always and look to make the Citizens pay on any careless set piece opportunities that are given away.

Predicted Formation: 4-3-3

So who deserves to be in the starting XI?