Starting XI and bench:
Caballero, Sagna, Otamendi, Stones, Kolarov, Yaya Toure, Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, G Jesus, Sane
Subs: Bravo, Kompany, Delph, Aguero, Zabaleta, Navas, Fernandinho
Changes
The most notable change is in goal where Willy Caballero keeps his place ahead of Claudio Bravo.
While Crystal Palace’s attack only occasionally threatened last Saturday, if the hosts bring their A-game, this should be a much sterner test for the Blues’ back line.
John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi resume their partnership with Vincent Kompany - sensibly given he has just played his first full game for several months.
The exciting three-pronged attack of Leroy Sane, Gabriel Jesus and Raheem Sterling gets another airing, only now they have Kevin De Bruyne and skipper David Silva pulling the strings behind them and Yaya Toure in front of the back four as the holding midfielder.
It is perhaps the most attacking City side Pep Guardiola has fielded this season...
Hammers XI
