Premier League Gameweek 15
Dec 4, 2021 5.30pm
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HT : 0 2
FT
  • Joshua King 7' yellowcard
  • Danny Rose 31' yellowcard
  • Juan Camilo Hernandez 74' goal
  • Craig Cathcart 85' yellowcard
  • goal Raheem Sterling 4'
  • goal Bernardo Silva 31'
  • goal Bernardo Silva 63'

How Manchester City could line up against Watford

How Man City could line up against Watford

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has no fresh injury concerns to contend with for Saturday's Premier League encounter with Watford at Vicarage Road.

Kyle Walker, John Stones and Ilkay Gundogan were all unavailable for the win over Aston Villa in midweek, but the trio are all set to travel south this weekend.

Ferran Torres continues to recover from his foot fracture, and it would be a surprise to see Kevin De Bruyne - who is now COVID-19 negative - return to the first XI just yet.

However, Aymeric Laporte is back from suspension and should demote Nathan Ake to the bench, with Oleksandr Zinchenko holding his place in Walker's possible absence.

Phil Foden made the bench in midweek and could be in line for a start alongside Rodri and Bernardo Silva - that is if Fernandinho's 36-year-old legs are not ready for two starts in quick succession.

Raheem Sterling boasts quite the record against Watford - 10 goals to be exact - and the ex-Liverpool man will have no intention of dropping out of the side despite the return of Jack Grealish.

Riyad Mahrez could be the unlucky one to make way, with Sterling starting through the middle and Grealish on the left, with Gabriel Jesus potentially returning to a wide role again.

Man City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Zinchenko; Silva, Rodri, Foden; Jesus, Sterling, Grealish

POLL
Who will win Saturday's Premier League clash between Watford and Man City?
Watford 10%
Draw 6%
Manchester City 84%
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