Manchester City vs Bournemouth: Latest City injury news and predicted City starting eleven | OneFootball

Manchester City take on Bournemouth today at the Etihad Stadium in what promises to be a fascinating Premier League fixture. Entering today’s match, City sit 8th on the Premier League table after yesterday’s results. Bournemouth sits second on the table behind Arsenal after making an impressive start to the season. Andoni Iraola’s side will pose a significant challenge for Pep Guardiola’s side to overcome today.

Here is the latest Manchester City injury news and my predicted City starting eleven ahead of today’s match.

Latest Manchester City injury news.

Pep Guardiola had good news on the injury front during his pre-game press conference on Friday. The Manchester City manager revealed that Rodri and Erling Haaland are available for today’s match after neither player featured during Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Swansea in their fourth-round Carabao Cup tie.

Mateo Kovacic is seemingly the only City player in doubt for today’s match. Pep Guardiola told the media that his team is taking a wait-and-see approach in regards to Kovacic’s availability for today’s match.

Predicted City starting eleven.

Gianluigi Donnarumma: I’d be staggered if the Italian international didn’t start in goal today.

Matheus Nunes: Despite Abdukodir Khusanov returning against Swansea, I expect Nunes to start at right-back. He deserves the start based on his recent performances.

Ruben Dias: Dias is Manchester City’s defensive leader and will have a vital role to play against a quality Bournemouth attack.

Josko Gvardiol: Gvardiol has started at left-back recently, but I expect him to line up alongside Ruben Dias, where he looks more comfortable.

Nico O’Reilly: Today’s match is a big game, and I’d like to see Nico O’Reilly start at left-back given how impressive he’s been in the role this season.

Nico: I can see Rodri being named on the bench today, which should see Nico start in the heart of City’s midfield.

Phil Foden: Foden will have a huge role to play today in midfield. He has been impressive this season, and if he plays well, he could fire City to a massive three points.

Tijjani Reijnders: It is out of Bernardo Silva or Tijjani Reijnders to start in midfield today, in my opinion. I’ll give the nod to Reijnders for today’s match.

Rayan Cherki: Cherki was superb against Swansea. Based on that form, and provided he is fit enough, I can see him starting today.

Omar Marmoush: The Egyptian international scored against Swansea to cap off an impressive display. With his team needing another goal threat I can see Marmoush starting at the Etihad.

Erling Haaland: Haaland seems to be a certain starter today. He’s fit and rested and looms over today’s match.