TEAM NEWS
Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez and Rico Lewis all start against Barcelona as Pep Guardiola utilises his squad to full effect.
Stefan Ortega Moreno, Cole Palmer and Julian Alvarez also start the game, with Kyle Walker taking the captain’s armband.
LINE-UPS
CITY: Ortega, Walker (c), Gomez, Dias, Phillips, Lewis, Bernardo, Palmer, Foden, Mahrez, Alvarez
Subs: Ederson, Carson, Stones, Cancelo, Gundogan, Haaland, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Bobb, Mbete, Knight, Wilson-Esbrand
Barca: Pena, Alba, Pique, Kounde, Sergio (c), Ferran, Kessie, Roberto, De Jong, Raphina, Aubameyang
Subs: Ter-Stegen, Dest, Araujo, Dembele, Lewandowski, Ansu Fati, Memphis, Christensen, Eric, Abde, Balde, Gavi, Pablo Torre, Tenas
Formation
City rarely start in anything other than 4-3-3, but often don’t resemble anything like 4-3-3 after kick-off!
This starting XI is difficult to predict with Rico Lewis capable of playing right-back or holding midfielder.
If he starts at right-back, Walker will likely partner Ruben Dias in central defence with Gomez left-back.
Then, Phillips would assume his natural holding role with Bernardo and Palmer completing the midfield three and Phil Foden, Riyad Mahrez and Alvarez up front.
Barca name a strong starting XI with Frenkie de Jong, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Raphina and Ferran Torres all included.
Robert Lewandowski is on the bench.
When and where
City travel to La Liga giants Barcelona on Wednesday 24 August, with kick-off scheduled for 20:30 (UK).
You will be able to watch the game live on CITY+ and Recast.
More information can be found here.
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It will allow you to watch full-match replays of all Men’s and Women’s matches, selected broadcasts of Women’s, Elite Development Squad and Academy matches and provides access to the full catalogue of City Studios documentaries.
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Team news
Nathan Ake was substituted against Newcastle on Sunday and is unlikely to feature.
Aymeric Laporte remains side-lined as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.
Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez and Julian Alvarez are all likely to feature at some stage against Barca.
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Man City App coverage
You can follow all the action on our official app.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, whilst our Matchday Live show, will begin one hour before we get under way.
Our presenter in the studio at the City Football Academy will be joined by two former City players, as we provide the usual mix of entertainment and analysis.
The Matchday Live team will reconvene for a half-time debrief before a more in-depth post-match verdict after the full-time whistle.
The guests will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live. To get in touch, send a WhatsApp to: +447537186538.
During the game you can listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann, while our text commentary continues.
The game will be shown live on CITY+ and Recast, with highlights from the match and a full-match replay will also be available to CITY+ subscribers and on our official Recast channel - times will be confirmed shortly.
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Last time out
City were held 3-3 by Newcastle United at the weekend.
The champions went ahead through an early Ilkay Gundogan goal, but then conceded three times to trail 3-1.
Erling Haaland and Bernardo scored in quick succession to earn a point at St James’ Park.
City Mag | August edition out now!
Form guide
City are currently second in the Premier League table, two points behind leaders Arsenal.
Barca are fifth in La Liga having drawn their opening game 0-0, but won their second match of the campaign 4-1 away to Real Sociedad at the weekend.
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