West Ham vs. Man City: Predicted Line-up for Premier League return

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Music to the ears of the masses; the Premier League is BACK! The Premier League kicks off this weekend with the first game on Friday at Selhurst Park, as Crystal Palace host the Manchester City regen, Arsenal.

If you don’t have plans for a Pizza, Peroni and Premier League Friday, then what are you even doing with your life?

As we know, the Blues have had a transfer window of more ins and outs than the belly buttons on a maternity ward. With their super short preseason, there was not much opportunity for the boys in blue to fully wow the fans.

If Twitter was the only world we knew, we’d be bracing ourselves for relegation, as the armchair managers share their expert opinions on how bad City were last weekend when Liverpool beat them in the biggest trophy head-to-head of the season.

Nevertheless, City start their 22/23 Premier League campaign on Sunday against last season’s 7th position, West Ham, who we know from experience can be a tough game for the blues.

As to be expected by any long-time City fan, Manchester City’s first game of the season will be away at the London Stadium. Win or lose, we’re on the booze! At least we kick off with a day out.

In true armchair manager, FIFA expert, Fantasy Football guru fashion; here is my predicted starting XI line-up: