Manchester City: Pep looking to stop the rot at Wembley

FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: GRADIENT ADDED - COMPOSITE OF TWO IMAGES - Image numbers (L) 904524422 and 900015442) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur (L) and Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City. Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City meet in a Premier League match at Wembley Stadium on April 14, 2018 in London. ***LEFT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 13: Mauricio Pochettino, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur looks on prior to the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Wembley Stadium on January 13, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 31: Josep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City look on prior to the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Manchester City at Selhurst Park on December 31, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images) /

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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 16: Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City congratulates Raheem Sterling after scoring the fourth goal duringduring the Premier League match between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at Etihad Stadium on December 16, 2017 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

It is not going to get any easier for Pep Guardiola and his Manchester City side as they head to the Nations capital. Exiting the Champions League and failing to secure the title against United has seen Pep come under some intense, and somewhat unfair, criticism.

It is true that he needs a reaction from his players, who have looked tired in recent games. Adding to his woes is the news that both Sergio Aguero and John Stones will not be fit enough for the visit to Wembley. However, maybe the biggest miss could be Fernandinho who anchors the midfield.

So, with Wembley traditionally quite an energy sapping pitch, how will Guardiola line up? For me, the decisions in some positions are very straight forward, while others remain up in the air. This is how I think City will start the game tomorrow evening.