Manchester City welcome Coventry City to the Etihad Stadium looking to deliver a commanding performance in front of their home support.
Enzo Maresca’s hosts will aim to show their intent from the off and could have some new faces available after some late deadline day business.
For Coventry City, this afternoon represents another very tough away day for Frank Lampard’s squad.
While City enter as heavy favourites, Coventry’s work ethic and organisation mean the hosts cannot afford lapses in concentration. An early goal would settle any nerves in the Etihad stands, but a resilient defensive stand from Coventry could introduce tension as the match progresses.
Here’s how the sides shape up.
Manchester City team news
Attacking midfielder Iliman Ndiaye makes his debut after moving from Everton, with fellow new signing Enzo Fernandez on the bench.
Phil Foden is also on a typically stacked bench. Ndiaye for Foden is the only change.
Man City XI: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Nico O’Reilly, Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi, Elliot Anderson, Iliman Ndiaye, Rayan Cherki, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland
Coventry team news
Ethan Pinnock starts in defence for Frank Lampard’s side.
Lampard has made two changes to the starting XI that faced Hull City – Pinnock and Frank Onyeka come in for Loum Tchaouna and Caleb Yirenkyi.
Coventry XI: Carl Rushworth, Ethan Pinnock, Aurèle Amenda, Bobby Thomas, Jay Dasilva, Matt Grimes, Frank Onyeka, Milan van Ewijk, Ephron Mason-Clark, Jack Rudoni, Taiwo Awoniyi
Where to watch Man City v Coventry: TV channel, live online streams
Kick-off on Saturday is at 15:00 BST (10:00 ET / 07:00 PT). This match is not being shown live in the UK.
Here’s the full list of Premier League international broadcasters.
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