Manchester City-Sevilla: Pep Guardiola’s eleven with a surprise

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By: Nicolas Gerbault

Manchester City-Sevilla: Pep Guardiola's eleven with a surprise

Discover the composition of the Manchester City team which faces Sevilla FC this evening in the European Supercup.

Winner of the first Champions League in its history last season, Manchester City thus won the right to play this Wednesday evening (9 p.m.) in the European Super Cup against Sevilla FC, winners of the Europa League.

A meeting for which Pep Guardiola is deprived of his playing masters Kevin De Bruyne and Bernardo Silva, but who can count on his serial scorer Erling Haaland, holder at the forefront of the attack. The Norwegian is surrounded in particular by Jack Grealish and Phil Foden. Expected alongside the Scandinavian cyborg, Julian Alvarez finally starts on the bench, the young Cole Palmer was preferred to him. Note the first tenure of summer rookie Gvardiol.

Manchester City XI: Ederson – Walker, Akanji, Gvardiol, Aké – Rodri, Kovacic – Palmer, Foden, Grealish – Haaland

Sevilla FC eleven: Bounou – Navas, Badé, Gudelj, Acuña – Jordan, Rakitic – Ocampos, O. Torres, Lamela – En-Nesyri

Nicolas Gerbault

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Nicolas Gerbault

Nicolas Gerbault is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Nicolas discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Nicolas enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.