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Predicting Manchester City XI vs. West Brom

By Jag Sidhu

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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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Yaya Toure of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on May 6, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – MAY 06: Yaya Toure of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Crystal Palace at Etihad Stadium on May 6, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) /

Defensive Midfielder – Yaya Touré

Yaya Toure will continue to start as the holding midfielder. It wouldn’t surprise me if we saw a vintage Yaya Toure goal from just outside the box. The Ivorian’s future is up in the air as it always seems to be every season. If he does leave, I am positive he wants to go out with a bang.

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LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: David Silva of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup semi-final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 23: David Silva of Manchester City during the Emirates FA Cup semi-final match between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on April 23, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill – AMA/Getty Images) /

Left Midfielder – David Silva

David Silva seems to be the only player in the City team that Pep truly trusts. He’s the only player that is guaranteed to start when fit. He controls the tempo of the game, orchestrates the buildup, creates chances, and rarely loses the ball. There is no way he doesn’t play.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 27, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)
MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City in action during the Premier League match between Manchester City and Manchester United at Etihad Stadium on April 27, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

Right Midfielder – Kevin De Bruyne

De Bruyne hasn’t been up to par recently but there’s nobody else in the City side that can replace him. His finishing and passing have both dropped off this season. The lack of competition in his position due to Gundogan’s injury and Nasri being sent out on loan seems to have caused the City maestro to take his foot off the gas. He will start strictly due to lack of depth.