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Champions League: Eleven to see off Basel

By Jason Bardwell

BASEL, BASEL-STADT - FEBRUARY 13: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Raheem Sterling of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between FC Basel and Manchester City at St. Jakob-Park on February 13, 2018 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)
BASEL, BASEL-STADT - FEBRUARY 13: Ilkay Gundogan of Manchester City celebrates after scoring his sides fourth goal with Raheem Sterling of Manchester City during the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 First Leg match between FC Basel and Manchester City at St. Jakob-Park on February 13, 2018 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 25: Gabriel Jesus 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: Gabriel Jesus 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) /

Attackers:

Pep is not one for being sentimental for records PRIOR to them happening. He believes that they will happen when they happen and will be as a consequence of greater success. For that reason I think Sergio Aguero will not start the game tonight. Looking for his 200th Manchester City goal might have to wait, although I would expect to see him get a run out later on in the game.

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Pep should probably start Gabriel Jesus if nothing more than to give the guy some confidence and minutes. On the right I would expect to see Bernardo Silva, with the game coming too soon for Raheem Sterling.

The left could be Brahim Diaz, with the three able to rotate themselves around and upset the visiting side. However, I think Leroy Sane will start, and on his current form, probably should. I just think that maybe, after the weeks performances, he could be an option off the bench. I am just not sure Guardiola will make that many changes to the previous lineup for a Champions League game. For that reason I’ll stick with Sane starting.

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