Manchester City vs Wydad Casablanca – Line-ups revealed as Cherki and Reijnders both start
City will be looking to get their Club World Cup campaign off to a winning start.
Manchester City begin their Club World Cup campaign with a clash against Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca.
There is plenty of excitement surrounding Pep Guardiola’s side, particularly with their new signings now in the mix.
Jack Grealish may have been left at home, but make no mistake, City are not short on attacking talent.
Read on to see how both sides line-up at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Manchester City starting XI
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It is a strong starting XI from Guardiola, with some new faces in the mix.
Ederson is in goal, behind a back four of Rico Lewis, Vitor Reis, Nathan Ake and Nico O’Reilly.
New signing Tijjani Reijnders occupies the midfield.
With a four ahead of him that includes Savinho, new boy Rayan Cherki, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku.
Omar Marmoush is the man leading the line for City.
Wydad Casablanca starting XI
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Casablanca have gone for a very defensive 5-4-1.
El Mehdi Benabid is in goal, then comes a three of Abdelmounaim Boutouil, Gilherme Ferreira and Bart Meijers.
At right wing-back, Fahd Moufi will play, while Mohamed Moufid is on the other side.
Then a four in midfield including Nordin Amrabat, Mehdi Moubarik, Oussama Zemraoui and Thembinkosi Lorch.
Cassius Mailula is the lone striker.