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Manchester City: Predicted lineup for City

ByJason Bardwell|
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City takes the ball away from Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Gabriel Jesus of Manchester City takes the ball away from Cesc Fabregas of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on September 30, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City during the Carabao Cup Final between Arsenal and Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on February 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Midfielders:

Unlike the defence, this lineup picks itself, if all are fit. Fernandinho is one player who will, most likely, be missing (after Sane’s recovery, who knows!) and so Ilkay Gundogan will start again in the position, anchoring the midfield.

The two in front of him, again if fit, might be Kevin De Bruyne and David Silva. The two have been fantastic this season, with KDB looking at a potential Player of the Year, and a potential Balon d’Or contender soon.

The only potential deviation from those two being in at the start will actually come from further up the field. If Raheem Sterling is fit then I think he starts with Bernardo SIlva falling back into that string pulling midfielder position.