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Pep Guardiola forced to improvise for pivotal Manchester derby clash

Manchester City’s availability crisis means Pep Guardiola had had to get creative for the Manchester derby at the Etihad.

Rico Lewis is suspended and City are without the injured John Stones, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji, meaning Guardiola has only three senior defenders available.

Phil Foden and Mateo Kovacic returned to the City squad for Wednesday’s 2-0 Champions League defeat to Juventus and Foden is in the starting lineup here, with Kovacic on the bench.

Pep Guardiola is overseeing a nightmare run of form as Man City boss.

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Kevin De Bruyne has seemingly answered any questions over his fitness as he makes a fourth successive start.

Erling Haaland leads the line, looking to get back in the goals after missing a good chance against Juventus in midweek.

Starting XI: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Gvardiol, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Nunes, Foden, Doku, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Stones, Kovacic, Grealish, Savinho, Simpson-Pusey, Mubama, O'Reilly, McAtee

Time and date: 4.30pm GMT on Sunday 15 December 2024

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

TV channel and live stream: Sky Sports