Manchester City: Fox hunting at the Etihad

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 19: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City takes on Aleksander Dragovic and Andy King of Leicester City during the Carabao Cup Quarter-Final match between Leicester City and Manchester City at The King Power Stadium on December 19, 2017 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Nicolas Otamendi of Manchester City speaks to Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at Etihad Stadium on January 31, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

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Laporte and Otamendi had a fantastic understanding straight out of the gate. 48 hours after the young Frenchman had signed and he was making his fantastic debut. I am sure Pep will be wanting Laporte and Stones together as soon as possible, but will he risk Stones?

Recovering from his recent injury, Pep may want to put him on the bench. Ideally it could be a good game to see how the new man, and Vincent Kompany get on together.

Again, on the right will be Kyle Walker with Danilo restored on the left.