Line-ups revealed as Guardiola’s facet look to finish depressing run

Manchester Metropolis welcome Tottenham to the Etihad on Saturday night hoping to finish a run of 4 straight defeats – the worst run of Pep Guardiola’s illustrious teaching profession.

The hosts’ dismal kind has not been aided by a protracted harm listing in latest weeks, nonetheless, the likes of Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Manuel Akanji and John Stones all returned to coaching this week.

Spurs’ fortunes of late haven’t been significantly better. Again-to-back defeats in opposition to Galatasary and Ipswich earlier than the worldwide break imply Ange Postecoglou’s facet may even be underneath strain to get again to successful methods.

Tottenham did, nonetheless, beat Metropolis within the EFL Cup final month.

Learn on to see how the 2 groups line-up.

Manchester Metropolis line-up

Guardiola makes three adjustments from the facet that have been overwhelmed 2-1 by Brighton final trip.

Akanji, Stones and Bernardo Silva all return to the beginning line-up, with Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes all making approach.

Metropolis followers may even be buoyed by information that Nathan Ake, Grealish and De Bruyne all make the substitutes bench.

This night’s squad! 👊

XI | Ederson, Walker (C), Stones, Akanji, Gvardiol, Lewis, Gundogan, Bernardo, Savinho, Foden, Haaland

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Ake, Grealish, De Bruyne, Nunes, Wright, Simpson-Pusey, O’Reilly, McAtee#ManCity | @etihad pic.twitter.com/S95sZkMv0Q

— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) November 23, 2024

Tottenham line-up

Micky van de Ven stays sidelined with harm whereas Cristian Romero additionally misses the journey to Manchester.

The skilled Ben Davies companions Radu Dragusin in defence, whereas James Maddison, who turns 28 right this moment, begins within the Premier League for the primary time in virtually a month.

Midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur is absent as he begins his seven-game home ban.

In the meantime, younger gamers Callum Olusesi and Malachi Hardy are named within the senior squad within the Premier League for the primary time.

Workforce information locked in 🔒

🔢 @krakenfx pic.twitter.com/wXNTigPc9T

— Tottenham Hotspur (@SpursOfficial) November 23, 2024