There is an exciting inclusion in Manchester City’s travelling squad for their clash with Palermo | OneFootball

Manchester City will take on Palermo tomorrow in the Anglo-Palermitan Trophy. Pep Guardiola’s side will ramp up their preparations for their opening Premier League fixture of the 25/26 season against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux. Manchester City have named their travelling squad for the clash with Palermo. There is an exciting inclusion in the City squad for the match. There is also a host of players who will miss the match in Italy.

The Manchester City travelling squad for their clash with Palermo has been announced.

Manchester City’s squad for their clash with Palermo has been announced. The squad can be seen below:

Goalkeepers: Ederson, James Trafford.

Defenders: Rico Lewis, Abdukodur Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Matheus Nunes, Manuel Akanji, John Stones, Nathan Ake, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Nico O’Reilly.

Midfielders: Nico, Bernardo Silva, Ilkay Gundogan, Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, Divine Mukasa.

Forwards: Erling Haaland, Omar Marmoush, Oscar Bobb, Savinho, Jeremy Doku.

As per an update from Simon Bajkowski on X, there are 10 players who will miss the match in Italy. James McAtee, Jack Grealish, and Stefan Ortega were left out of City’s squad. It is expected that all three players will leave Manchester City. Josko Gvardiol,  Rodri, Phil Foden, and Claudio Echeverri were all deemed as not fully fit for the match. Marcus Bettinelli, Mateo Kovacic, and Kalvin Phillips are all injured.

Divine Mukasa’s inclusion is an exciting development.

Pep Guardiola has named a strong squad for Manchester City’s clash with Palermo. That isn’t a surprise, given that City being their Premier League campaign next weekend. The cause for concern is the fitness issues that surround Foden, Rodri, Josko Gvardiol, and Claudio Echeverri. The hope is that all four players will be ready for next weekend’s clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.

The inclusion of Divine Mukasa is an exciting development. The young attacking midfielder is a player worth tracking next season. Mukasa scored 17 goals and added 25 assists for Manchester City’s under-18 and EDS side last season. Mukasa is a player who figures to have a bright future. With his ability in possession, ability to pick out a pass and potential to score goals he is a tantalising prospect. His inclusion in Manchester City’s travelling shows how highly regarded he is at the Etihad.

Pep Guardiola’s side will be hoping for a good performance against Palermo tomorrow. That would set them up for their opening Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers next weekend. The squad City have named is full of promise and how they perform tomorrow will be of great interest.