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

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LEICESTER, ENGLAND – JULY 30: Jack Grealish of Manchester City applauds the City fans after The FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Liverpool FC at The King Power Stadium on July 30, 2022 in Leicester, England. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images) /

Luckily, Pep seems determined to give Jack Grealish the chance to prove himself. Gucci has shown heaps of potential but remains frustrating at times.

Last season he made 26 Premier League appearances with just six goal contributions (3 goals and 3 assists).

Grealish seemed to struggle with creating big chances, but this could be down to the absence of a striker. Getting it into the box to a “5ft something Foden”, or a “panic in front of goal Sterling” is not quite the same.

Bizarrely, he has one of the highest tackle success rates with 94% – higher than all of our defenders. And we all love a trier that works hard – as does Pep, which is why I expect to see him on Sunday.