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

Manchester City take on Swansea tonight in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. The tie takes place at the Swansea.com Stadium, and the match gives Pep Guardiola the opportunity to rotate his squad. The opportunity is there for several of City’s fringe players to impress tonight. They’ll take on a Swansea side who will be eager to cause a cup upset in front of their home support.

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

Latest Manchester City injury news.

The Manchester City squad is in good shape heading into tonight’s match. Rodri has resumed training but will not feature in tonight’s match. Pep Guardiola told the media yesterday that Abdukodir Khusanov will play some minutes against Swansea.

Erling Haaland sustained a knock during Manchester City’s 1-nil loss to Aston Villa at Villa Park. Based on this, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see Haaland rested for tonight’s match given his heavy workload of late.

Predicted City starting eleven.

James Trafford: Tonight’s match is Trafford’s chance to start in goal and translate his impressive training form to the pitch.

Rico Lewis: I expect Lewis to start at right-back to give Matheus Nunes a rest and I can’t see Abdukodir Khusanov starting just yet.

John Stones: I can’t see Josko Gvardiol or Ruben Dias starting against Swansea so I’ll give the nod to Stones.

Nathan Ake: Ake seems to be a certain starter for tonight’s match.

Rayan Ait-Nouri: Provided the Algerian international is fit enough, I’d expect Ait-Nouri to finally return to the pitch tonight.

Nico: Provided the Spanish midfielder is fit to start, I expect Nico to line up in midfield.

Phil Foden: Foden started against Huddersfield Town in City’s third-round tie victory, and I believe he’ll start in midfield.

Nico O’Reilly: Tonight’s match could be the ideal setting for Nico O’Reilly to play in midfield from the start.

Rayan Cherki: Cherki has had his opportunities off the bench and he should start tonight’s match as he begins to ramp up his minutes.

Omar Marmoush: Another player who needs a start to get minutes into his legs. The Egyptian international seems to be a certain starter for tonight’s match.

Divine Mukasa: Mukasa impressed against Huddersfield Town and he should start again tonight.