Just when Pep Guardiola started to get the hang of English football, he got to taste the real flavour of how tough it can be and how is it different from the other Leagues he has managed in. After a sensational start to his stint at Etihad winning all ten games to start the season with, the Citizens are now six games without a win in all competitions.
They have lost three and drawn three in the process. Under such circumstances, the Cityzens will be travelling to Hawthorns on Saturday to face Tony Pulis’ West Bromwich Albion who can realistically add further woes to the former Bayern and Barcelona boss.
West Brom are always a tough side to play and with the kind of from Manchester City are in, we could easily see them stretching their winless streak to seven games in all competitions. West Brom are placed 13th on the table right now with just 10 points from nine games.
They have lost just two of their last six games and almost pulled off a comeback against Liverpool last week. Tony Pulis’s side have what it takes to give Pep a real test on Saturday.
Here is the predicted West Brom lineup against Manchester City.
Defence
Ben Foster will definitely start under the bar ahead of Boaz Myhill. Craig Dawson will keep his place in the right-back position.
West Brom are likely to revert back to the centre-back pairing of Gareth McAuley and Jonny Evans. Evans missed the last game against Liverpool with suspension and Jonas Olsson took his place.
Allan Nyom is likely to keep his place in the left-back position.
