Line-ups revealed as Metropolis host Class of ’92-owned League Two facet

Manchester Metropolis host League Two Salford Metropolis within the FA Cup Third Spherical with Pep Guardiola’s facet seeking to proceed their promising current type and keep away from an almighty upset.

The Premier League champions have began the brand new 12 months strongly, claiming back-to-back victories after a dismal run that noticed them win simply considered one of 13 matches in all competitions.

It is going to additionally give Guardiola a uncommon alternative to shuffle the comparatively small squad he at present has at his disposal, and provides an opportunity to some youthful members of his crew.

Salford, in the meantime, sit third within the fourth tier of English soccer. And whereas the hosts will likely be agency favourites to progress, a membership co-owned by members of Manchester United’s ‘Class of ‘92’ making the quick journey to Etihad will carry an added degree of spice to the event.

Learn on to see how each groups line-up.

Manchester Metropolis crew information

Nathan Ake and Savinho are the one two gamers who retain their place within the Metropolis crew from the Premier League victory towards West Ham as, maybe unsurprisingly, Guardiola makes 9 adjustments.

Twenty-year-old Divin Mubama, who joined in the summertime from the Hammers, makes his senior debut, whereas Ederson, Jack Grealish, and Ilkay Gundogan additionally begin.

Your Metropolis XI within the #FACup ✊

XI | Ederson, Simpson-Pusey, Ake, Nunes, Gundogan (C), O’Reilly, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Savinho, Mubama

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Gvardiol, Akanji, Foden, Lewis#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/l8OY9OSrUU

— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) January 11, 2025

Salford Metropolis crew information

The League Two high-flyers make two adjustments for the quick journey to the Etihad, with Matty Lund and Kylian Kouassi coming in.

Boss Karl Robinson, assisted by former Manchester United participant Ryan Giggs within the dugout, names three under-18s gamers on the bench as Salford, regardless of their opponents current poor run of outcomes, look to trigger what can be one of many competitors’s all-time greatest upsets.

Your @EmiratesFACup Ammies at Man Metropolis this afternoon 📋

♦️ 2 adjustments
♦️ Lund and Kouassi are available
♦️ 3 U18s on the bench#MCISAL pic.twitter.com/M94TIgpi0j

— Salford Metropolis FC (@SalfordCityFC) January 11, 2025