First big test in the league for Pep Guardiola’s men. This Saturday evening, Manchester City, defending champion, hosts Newcastle, once again a strong club of the English elite, on behalf of the second day of the Premier League. If they lost the Community Shield on penalties against Arsenal, the Skyblues quickly recovered by beating Burnley (0-3) on the first day and winning the European Super Cup against Sevilla on Wednesday (2- 1 after TAB). The Magpies got their season off to a good start with great success against Aston Villa (5-1) last weekend. The shock is to be followed live with commentary on French Football Weekly from 9 p.m.
For this match, Pep Guardiola aligns a 4-2-3-1 with a defense Walker, Akanji, Dias and Gvardiol, which connects a second tenure in a row. Rodri and Kovacic start in front of the defense while Foden and Grealish start on the wings. Julian Alvarez is in support of Haaland in the absence of De Bruyne, seriously injured in the knee. Opposite, Eddie Howe aligns the same eleven as last weekend in 4-3-3. Trippier, Schär, Botman and Burn go to protect Pope’s cages. Tonali, Guimarães and Joelinton are in the midfield and, finally, Almiron, Isak and Gordon form the attacking trio.
Team compositions:
Manchester City: Ederson – Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol – Rodri, Kovacic – Foden, Alvarez, Grealish – Haaland
Newcastle: Pope – Trippier, Schär, Botman, Burn – Tonali, Guimarães, Joelinton – Almiron, Isak, Gordon
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