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Manchester City XI vs Arsenal: Predicted lineup, team news and injury updates

By Andrew Francis

Published: 10:15, 26 April 2023

Nathan Ake will be the only player unavailable to Pep Guardiola on Wednesday evening when his side welcome Arsenal to the Etihad Stadium. 

Manchester City Team News

Man City go into their pivotal Premier League tie against Arsenal with just Nathan Ake missing from their squad.

The centre back picked up a thigh injury a week ago and was unable to play a part in the FA Cup tie against Sheffield United. One player that was able to make his comeback agains the Blades was Phil Foden. The England player had missed several weeks of action following appendix surgery but came on as a substitute in their victory at the weekend.

There are likely to be four changes from the side that started on Saturday, with Ederson, Kevin De Bruyne, Ruben Dias and Aymeric Laporte slated to start.

Manchester City Predicted Lineup

Man City Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ederson, Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, John Stones, Rodri, Riyad Mahrez, Kevin De Bruyne, Ilkay Gundogan, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland

Manchester City injury list

  • Nathan Ake (thigh) Ruled Out – Potential Return Early May