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

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JULY 23: Erling Haaland of Manchester City celebrates after scoring their team’s first goal during the pre-season friendly match between Bayern Munich and Manchester City at Lambeau Field on July 23, 2022 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) /

Haaland received some unfair criticism after the Community Shield; though the fact of the matter is that he didn’t get the service that a top striker wants nor needs.

The Norwegian made some excellent runs and got himself into positions only a seasoned striker would, and City fans travelling and watching at home will hope to see him bag his first Premier League goal(s).

Let’s be honest, a Nordic Meat Shield in the opposition box sounds like… well let’s just say, it sounds satisfying.

Whatever the line-up on Sunday; we will no longer feel the blues, we’ll be watching them instead.

What’re your predictions?