Man City XI vs Real Madrid: Confirmed team news, injury latest, predicted lineup today
The 28-year-old, who solely just lately returned from a hamstring injury, was pressured off in the course of the 2-1 win over Leeds on Saturday with a calf drawback.
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Kyle Walker was swiftly referred to as upon to exchange the Dutch centre-back.
Ake has been one in every of City’s most spectacular performers because the flip of the yr, stepping up following Joao Cancelo’s mortgage exit in January, however was absent from coaching on Monday and now Pep Guardiola is being pressured right into a re-think.
Manuel Akanji may transfer over to the left facet of defence to cowl Ake, as he did in opposition to Arsenal, whereas left-footed defender Aymeric Laporte is an alternative choice.
Young right-back Rico Lewis deputised within the latter stage of the weekend win, with Walker on the alternative flank. Guardiola may use Walker in opposition to the livewire abilities of Vinicius Jr.
In extra optimistic information, Kevin De Bruyne returned from health to begin in opposition to Leeds after lacking the earlier two video games. Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez, although, had been the celebrities of the present, with two targets and two assists between them, and shall be hoping to begin the titantic Santiago Bernabeu conflict.
John Stones, Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish had been all rested in opposition to Leeds so ought to are available.
Predicted Man City XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Akanji; Stones, Rodri; Silva, De Bruyne, Gundogan, Grealish; Haaland.
Date: 8pm BST, Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Venue: Santiago Bernabeu
TV and stay stream: BT Sport
Referee: Artur Dias (Portugal)
Man City squad from: Ederson, Ortega, Carson, Walker, Ruben Dias, Stones, Ake, Laporte, Gomez, Akanji, Lewis, Phillips, Gundogan, Grealish, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Mahrez, Perrone, Foden, Palmer, Haaland, Alvarez
Injured: Ake (calf), Palmer (foot)
