Grealish in, Mahrez out - Man City fans name line-up they want to see vs Liverpool
16.10.2022 - 13:51
/ manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester City fans are calling for Erling Haaland to return to the starting line-up against Liverpool after the Norwegian forward was rested against Copenhagen, with Jack Grealish also backed to start.
Pep Guardiola's side face off against the Merseyside outfit at Anfield, with the Blues having defeated Southampton 4-0 in their last Premier League match.
City, who drew 0-0 with Copenhagen in the Champions League on Tuesday night, have been in scintillating form so far this season and are currently unbeaten. The Blues currently find themselves second in the Premier League table and are in a great position in Europe after winning three of their opening four matches.
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Guardiola's men are likely to welcome Haaland back into the starting line-up after the 22-year-old was handed a well-deserved break in midweek, while it is also expected that Bernardo Silva will return after coming off the bench in the Champions League.
The MEN asked fans to pick the team they want to see against Liverpool and this was the most popular XI:
Goalkeeper - Ederson
Predictably, fans have called for Brazilian shot-stopper Ederson to start in between the sticks. The 29-year-old, who has won three successive golden gloves, has been solid for the Blues this season.
The goalkeeper will come up against his fellow countryman Alisson, with the pair both desperate to be first-choice at the World Cup in Qatar.
Defenders - Manuel Akanji, Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Joao Cancelo
With Kyle Walker out injured, Manuel Akanji is expected to start at right-back, as he did against Southampton last week. This would mean that Joao Cancelo returns on the left after swapping flanks against Copenhagen.
Ruben Dias and Nathan