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Raz back?
Steffen
Walker Stones Ake Zinchenko
Palmer Fernandinho Gundogan
Mahrez (L) Foden Sterling (F)

Bench: Carson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Grealish, Jesus,​

City win 0-2

johnny crossan wrote:Raz back?
Steffen
Walker Stones Ake Zinchenko
Palmer Fernandinho Gundogan
Mahrez (L) Foden Sterling (F)

Bench: Carson, Cancelo, Dias, Laporte, Rodri, Bernardo, De Bruyne, Grealish, Jesus,​

City win 0-2

Wouldn’t be disappointed to see that line up

I'd prefer to see Walker rested but would not fancy Cancelo and Zinch as fullbacks so Kyle it is

Like the look of that lineup and bench. Imagine west ham will rotate.but should still be a decent game

knowing pep, i'd say there's no chance palmer will start.

Sideshow Bob wrote:knowing pep, i'd say there's no chance palmer will start.

Yeah, you are probably right, but it would be another good opportunity for the lad to show what he can do, will more than likely just get " some minutes" at the end of the game.

Sideshow Bob wrote:knowing pep, i'd say there's no chance palmer will start.

He said 'youngsters' will definitely be included - Egan-Riley, Edozie and Palmer didn't feature last night - so I reckon at least two of them are nailed on to start.

johnny crossan wrote:

Sideshow Bob wrote:knowing pep, i'd say there's no chance palmer will start.

He said 'youngsters' will definitely be included - Egan-Riley, Edozie and Palmer didn't feature last night - so I reckon at least two of them are nailed on to start.

I would say that had the opposition been of a lesser calibre that youngsters would start, but given it is the Hammers and this is Pep's cup, I suspect he would start more senior players, hopefully get the game wrapped up and then bring the youngsters on.

Difference between being "included" and starting, IF he does start any of them it will be Palmer and if he cannot find the net then hook him, but I doubt he will risk Egan-Riley at the back?

Bernardo not in the squad. He’s earned a rest. Going to the match on Saturday. Looking forward to seeing him in action.

Your City line-up to take on the Hammers!

XI | Steffen, Walker, Stones, Ake, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Mahrez, Sterling, Palmer

SUBS | Carson, Dias, Jesus, Grealish, Laporte, Rodrigo, Cancelo, Foden, Edozie

palmer starts. good call, JC.

COME ON CITY

nice to rest a few and hope palmer haves a good game and raz to pull his socks up and start playing well

ha ha sky sports just said 5 games in the man city cup

They're without Antonio, Rice and Ogbonna, they're fans not happy at all .

stevefromdonny wrote:COME ON CITY

nice to rest a few and hope palmer haves a good game and raz to pull his socks up and start playing well

Palmer will get himself in a perfect position only for razzer to ignore him and row Z it like he did at the weekend

CTID Hants wrote:They're without Antonio, Rice and Ogbonna, they're fans not happy at all .

Neither would I be but bigger picture for them is europe and the league tough but hopefully it works out for them

if anyone has a good river, i'd be most appreciative of a pm.

Are we one up yet?

Sideshow Bob wrote:if anyone has a good river, i'd be most appreciative of a pm.

I would be also be most appreciative of a joan.... thank you in advance....

What does this lineup say about De Bruyne's standing.

Is he still an automatic starter and this match is about getting him minutes to get him up to speed or does it mean he has dropped down the pecking order and is no longer an automatic starter in PL and CL matches?

stevefromdonny wrote:ha ha sky sports just said 5 games in the man city cup

TalkSport said today, ‘Just think, they haven’t lost in the EFL Cup for 5 seasons. 6 cups in 8 years, 4 in the last 4. City own it.’.