Manchester City take a 3-1 lead into the second leg of their Champions League Round of 16 encounter with FC Copenhagen on Wednesday but Pep Guardiola has a delicate balance to strike.
The City manager is loath to name anything less than a strong side for Champions League knockout games but, with a two-goal cushion and Sunday's pivotal trip to Liverpool in the Premier League on the horizon, changes are likely for the holders.
Copenhagen played City in the group stages of last season's competition and were beaten 5-0 at the Etihad Stadium.
The Sporting News takes a look at the team news and injury latest for each squad, and the projected starting lineups.
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England international Jack Grealish is expected to be the only absentee for Guardiola with Josko Gvardiol rejoining the squad.
The hosts are expected to rotate and That could mean starts for Julian Alvarez, Matheus Nunes, Manuel Akanji and Mateo Kovacic
Man City predicted XI (4-1-4-1, right to left): Ederson (GK) — Walker, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol — Rodri—Nunes, Alvarez, Kovacic, Bobb — Haaland.
Man City subs (12): TBC
Since the first leg, FC Copenhagen have lost key striker Viktor Claesson to injury and Jordan Larsson is expected to replace him in attack
FC Copenhagen predicted XI (4-3-3 right to left): Grabara(GK) — Jelert, Vavro, McKenna, Diks — Goncalves, Falk, Mattsson — Elyounoussi, Larsson, Achouri.
FC Copenhagen subs (12): TBC
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