Manchester City: Predicted Carabao semi final line-up

BRISTOL, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 29: Manchester City's Stephen Ireland and Bristol City's Lee Trundle during the Carling Cup second round match between Bristol City and Manchester City at Ashton Gate on August 29, 2007 in Bristol, United Kingdom (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 06: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City is subbed for Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City during the The Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Manchester City and Burnley at Etihad Stadium on January 6, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Midfielders:

I think that, again with Liverpool in mind, you have to try to rest Fernandinho for this game. Yaya Toure could be a half decent option to replace him, but there again I said that for the Burnley game. This time though I think Fernie will be rested. Whether it be Delph there, Gundogan slipping back or Yaya, I think Fernie gets a rest.

My man of the match for the last game, Ilkay Gundogan, was substituted with fifteen minutes left on Saturday. I think he starts again today, with more miles in his legs seemingly improving his form.

While I am not sure on David Silva’s status currently I think it is almost irrelevant. He played the full 90 Saturday, and has been missing training recently. I think the combination of those two factors mean he sits out today and KDB rotates in.

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