Manchester Metropolis host Brentford on the Etihad within the Premier League’s early Saturday kick-off because the reigning champions look to go high of the league earlier than the World Cup.
Pep Guardiola’s aspect at present sits in second place behind Arsenal and if the Gunners fail to beat Wolves on Saturday evening and Man Metropolis win, then the Manchester membership will go into the break on high of the standings.
Metropolis have received their final three video games in a row within the Premier League however it has been onerous work for the defending champions of late.
Final day trip Guardiola’s aspect wanted a last-minute winner from Erling Haaland to save lots of the day in opposition to Fulham and the Spaniard has made a number of modifications for immediately’s conflict from the sport midweek within the Carabao Cup in opposition to Chelsea.
Metropolis have introduced in Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Akanji De Bruyne, Silva, Foden and the principle man, Erling Haaland, for immediately’s conflict on the Etihad – which is the Norwegian striker’s first begin within the Premier League since October 22.
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XI | Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Haaland, Foden
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— Manchester Metropolis (@ManCity) November 12, 2022
As for Brentford, the Bees haven’t received any of their final 4 matches however stay properly positioned within the league desk, sitting in eleventh.
Final weekend the London membership had their very own last-minute drama as they had been denied a win over Nottingham Forest attributable to an personal aim. That can be seen as a blow by supervisor Thomas Frank however may make an enormous assertion by getting a end result immediately on the Etihad.
The Danish coach has made three modifications from the Forest draw with Zanka, Onyeka and the Bees’ high scorer, Ivan Toney, returning for the away aspect.
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— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) November 12, 2022
