Manchester City vs. Sheffield United: FA Cup Semi Final predicted line up

Manchester City head south to Wembley to face Sheffield United in the FA Cup semi final after a huge European win midweek.rnrn[h]rn A tough challenge ahead after a monstrous win in Europe

rn[/h]rnrnWith the players looking shattered after a solid and professional performance, will Pep rest any of his big hitters ahead of the huge upcoming games against league leaders, Arsenal or Real Madrid?rn rn Grealish even dummied Guardiola - look at him saying to go to the corner https://t.co/uln5hb6s0x

rn— Sam Lee (@SamLee) April 20, 2023 rn rnrn[nextslide teaser="At%20the%20back" /]rnrn rnrn Ortega rnrnEven Eddie went down with cramp after an excellent goal keeping performance, so he too deserves a break with Ortega taking the spot in the domestic cup competitions.rnrn Walker rnrnHaving seen him being dropped to the bench, bringing him back into the starting line up allows Stones some rest as he will be absolutely crucial in the upcoming fixtures.rnrn Akanji rnrnOne of the only players that didn't seem to look overly exhausted towards the end of the Bayern game, I suspect we will see him in the line up.rnrn Dias rnrnThe question everyone wants to know is, does Pep go super strong? Playing a solid defence means a certain defensive midfielder may get the rest he so desperately deserves and needs.rnrn Laporte rnrnWith Ake potentially being side-lined for a few weeks with a hammy injury, Laporte will need game time to get up to speed before the games against Arsenal and Madrid.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Midfield" /]rnrn rnrn Phillips rnrnI know, controversial after his recent cameos. He has come under criticism by the Twitter brigade. However, he has barely had any minutes so of course his start with the blues has been underwhelming to say the least - first season syndrome. Could this be his chance to step up in the FA Cup semi finals?rnrn De Bruyne rnrnPep may be likely to start strong in the hopes of securing a hefty lead to then allow him to make early changes. De Bruyne is always better when he plays regularly, and we'll need him fully firing.rnrn Bernardo rnrnThe Duracell bunny never tires and has seen great form in recent weeks. If Phillips gets his opportunity, the Portuguese can help him to control the midfield.rnrn[nextslide teaser="Front%20three" /]rnrn rnrn Mahrez rnrnHaving not seen much game time in recent weeks, and surprisingly dropped to the bench for the Champions League quarter finals, we'll likely see his return to the starting line up at Wembley this weekend.rnrn Alvarez rnrnHaving played all over the front line, the young Argentine would certainly be a handful - could we get a glimpse of our two cracking strikers playing together again?rnrn Haaland rnrnHe's unlikely to feature for the full game, however, we didn't bring the goal machine to the Etihad to sit on the bench in a semi final.rnrnWhat are your predicted line ups for the FA Cup semis, blues?

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Manchester City vs. Sheffield United: FA Cup Semi Final predicted line up

A tough challenge ahead after a monstrous win in Europe

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