The starting lineups are in as Manchester City take on West Ham in a huge match | OneFootball

Manchester City and West Ham have confirmed their starting lineups ahead of tonight’s huge Premier League fixture at the London Stadium. Pep Guardiola’s side will be desperate to bounce back from their disappointing 3-0 defeat at the hands of Real Madrid at the Bernabeu in their Champions League Round of 16 first-leg tie. To do that and pick up a massive three points, they’ll have to beat a West Ham side who are fighting for their Premier League lives. The Hammers know that a good result today will see them come out of the relegation zone ahead of Nottingham Forest’s clash with Fulham tomorrow. The scene is set for a huge match tonight at the London Stadium.

Manchester City enter tonight’s match with almost a full squad for Pep Guardiola to utilize. Josko Gvardiol and Rico Lewis will miss tonight’s match due to injury. Mateo Kovacic continues to train as he builds up his fitness after a lengthy absence due to injury. Outside of Gvardiol and Lewis, Pep Guardiola’s squad is in an extremely strong position fitness wise.

Here are both team’s starting lineups for tonight’s massive match.

Manchester City

Pep Guardiola has made three changes to the starting lineup that was well beaten by Real Madrid. In comes Rayan Ait-Nouri, Matheus Nunesand Omar Marmoush. Ruben Dias andJeremy Doku drop to the bench for tonight’s match. Savinho wasn’t deemed fully fit and misses tonight’s match. John Stones has also been left out of Manchester City’s matchday squad. Mateo Kovacic returns to the bench for tonight’s match. That is great news for Kovacic and City after the frustrating season he has endured.

Starting lineup: Gianluigi Donnarumma, Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guehi, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Nico O’Reilly, Omar Marmoush, Antoine Semenyo, Erling Haaland.

Substitutes: Trafford, Dias, Reijnders, Ake, Kovacic, Cherki, Doku, Nico, Foden

West Ham