Manchester City vs.AFC Bournemouth: Predicted Line-up

Manchester City vs. Bournemouth: Predicted Line-up

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LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 07: Nathan Ake of Manchester City salutes the travelling fans at the end of the Premier League match between West Ham United and Manchester City at London Stadium on August 07, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Dias

KEEPS HIS PLACE – With Laporte out and his vocal characteristics, I expect Dias to keep his place in the starting XI. Another defender with a quiet game on the season opener.

95 passes, 7 clearances, 5 accurate long balls and the all-important clean sheet again illustrates dominance and control within the game. He seems to have started to form a more solid paring with Ake.

Ake

KEEPS HIS PLACE – The ex-cherry turned Manchester City player. He has been fantastic and impressing fans since the back end of last season. Solid every time he steps up to the plate.

As he spends more time in the starting XI, he continues to improve. Contributing to a clean sheet on Sunday with 106 passes, 4 recoveries, 4 accurate long balls, 4 duels won, and 0 duels lost. Took Bowen home in his pocket.