Manchester City’s Predicted Line-up against Jurgen Klopp Liverpool

Manchester City would welcome Liverpool at the Etihad Stadium with the Citizen’s star forward  Erling Braut Haaland a major doubt ahead of this one.

The former Borussia Dortmund star was forced to withdraw from the Norway squad before the International break owing to a groin issue.

And the striker took time out during the break to undergo examination in a hospital in Barcelona.

The Norwegian striker was not captured in training on Thursday as his father said that the player is a doubt ahead of the early kick-off clash against Liverpool. The one player certain to miss out on this clash against Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side is England’s, Phil Foden.

He’s expected to miss out for at least one month after he went under the knife to remove his appendix last weekend.

Pep Guardiola is certain to make many personnel changes from the side that beat Burnley 6-0 in the FA Cup quarter-finals. With goalkeeper Ederson, English defender John Stones and Nathan Ake-who was impressive for Holland during the international break with a brace-all expected to be called into the starting lineup for this match.

Kyle Walker should retain his spot at right back for this one after impressing for England on International duty.

But with Nathan Ake likely to feature at left-back, it could see Rico Lewis drop to the substitute bench. Germany’s Ikay Gundogan, Rodri and Belgian talisman Kevin De-Bruyne could form a deadly combo for Manchester City in a three-man midfield.

But with Bernardo Silva also likely to start in midfield, he may end up featuring ahead of Riyad Mahrez on the right wing.

Jack Grealish is expected to start from the left-hand side of the attack just like he does for the Three Lions of England. While World Cup-winning star Julian Alvarez could lead the charge for goal as the central striker if Haaland is out of this tie.

How Manchester City could line up against Liverpool

Ederson; Kyle Walker, John Stones, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake; Ikay Gundogan, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne; Bernardo Silva, Erling Braut Haaland, Jack Grealish.