Manchester City predicted XI vs Everton: Haaland leads the charge at Hill Dickinson
Manchester City arrive at the Hill Dickinson Stadium on Monday night for a match that feels like a must-win in every sense. Unbeaten in their last 11 Premier League games, the Sky Blues have been on fire through April, racking up huge wins over Liverpool, Chelsea, and Arsenal. With Arsenal potentially sitting six points clear at the top by kickoff, Pep Guardiola’s side really can’t afford any slip-ups. The pressure is well and truly on.
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Injuries force a defensive reshuffle
Guardiola has some big selection headaches to deal with. Rodri is still struggling with the calf injury he picked up in early April, and Ruben Dias hasn’t quite recovered from his hamstring issue yet. With Josko Gvardiol still a few weeks away from returning, the defence is looking a bit thin. These absences mean Pep will have to get a little creative with his starting eleven.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is expected to start in goal. He is the kind of commanding presence you want in a high-stakes away game. At the back, Matheus Nunes could fill in at right-back to add some energy, while Marc Guéhi and Abdukodir Khusanov are likely to partner up in the middle to cover for Dias and Gvardiol. Rayan Aït-Nouri should take the left-back spot to provide some threat going forward.
In midfield, we might see Bernardo Silva paired with young Nico O’Reilly in a double pivot. Just behind Erling Haaland, the trio of Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, and Jérémy Doku looks set to cause Everton problems with their pace and direct in-behind runs.
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All eyes will be on Erling Haaland up front. The Norwegian is in scary form right now, with five goals in his last four starts. He also seems to love playing against Everton, having bagged six goals in just five appearances against them.
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The history isn’t on Everton’s side either, as they have lost their last 9 home games against Manchester City. While Everton are still settling into their new home, City arrive as a heavy favourite. With Haaland in this kind of mood, it could be a very long night for the Toffees’ defence.
Manchester City (4-2-3-1): Gianluigi Donnarumma – Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Aït-Nouri – Bernardo Silva, Nico O’Reilly – Antoine Semenyo, Rayan Cherki, Jérémy Doku – Erling Haaland.
