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Pep Guardiola could rotate his side in Portugal

The teenager replaces John Stones in the backline.

Midfield is where things get interesting as Guardiola has confirmed he won't be rushing Kevin De Bruyne back after almost two months out, even if there was a more positive update.

Kevin De Bruyne is being eased back into action for Manchester City

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Guardiola said on Monday: "Kevin is getting better and adding sessions with less pain so we feel that he feels more and more comfortable. That is excellent news for him and all of us.”

As De Bruyne on the bench, and in the continued absence of Rodri, it could is the trio of Mateo Kovacic, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden who are tasked with gaining control of proceedings in Portugal.

Erling Haaland will lead the line.

Starting Man City XI (4-2-3-1): Ederson, Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Akanji, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Bernardo, Savinho, Foden, Nunes, Haaland

Subs: Ortega, Carson, Walker, Ake, Doku, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Wright, O'Reilly, McAtee, Wilson-Esbrand

Time and date: 8pm GMT on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Venue: Estadio Jose Alvalade

TV channel and live stream: TNT Sports