Manchester City will clash heads with Arsenal at Wembley Stadium this Sunday as they try to secure a good result in the EFL Cup final. The Mancunian giants suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Real Madrid recently, so they would be keen on bouncing back by securing a win this weekend.
Pep Guardiola will set his team up in a 4-3-3 formation and is expected to make a couple of changes to his first team for this game. Both Nico O’Reilly and Antoine Semenyo could play from the start of this clash.
4-3-3 Manchester City Predicted Lineup To Face Arsenal
Defence
Gianluigi Donnarumma will play in goal for the Mancunian outfit after conceding two goals in his last appearance. Abdukodir Khusanov will continue to function alongside Ruben Dias at the centre of the Man City backline as they hope to keep a solid shape on the defensive end of the field.
Matheus Nunes will try to prove his worth as the right-back, while Rayan Ait-Nouri looks to impress on the other flank as the left-back. Both of them will get the freedom to go forward and express themselves inside the opponent’s half.
Nathan Ake and John Stones will offer cover for the defensive positions on the bench.
Midfield
Nico O’Reilly, Rodri and Bernardo Silva will make up Guardiola’s midfield. All three of them need to retain possession well at the centre of the park if they want to engineer some decent chances for their teammates to find the back of the net.
Mateo Kovacic and Phil Foden will be available for selection on the bench as they wait for their chance to make an impact in the second 45 minutes if required.
Attack
Jeremy Doku will try to put his pace to good use on the left flank, while Antoine Semenyo looks to catch the eye on the right wing.
Erling Haaland will lead the line for the Mancunian giants up top. He has to find a way to be a real menace on the offensive end of the pitch.
Omar Marmoush will have to settle for a place on the bench and might come on to influence the game in the final quarter if needed.
