Manchester City are expected to make several key choices for the EFL Cup final against "Arsenal" at Wembley on Sunday, with Pep Guardiola forced to cope without Marc Guehi. The defender cannot play in the final because he was not registered in time before the first leg of the semi-final, leaving City to rely on other options in central defence. Reports Sportsmole.co.uk.
James Trafford is set to start in goal after Guardiola confirmed his selection ahead of the showpiece match. In front of him, Matheus Nunes and Rayan Ait-Nouri are likely to fill the full-back roles, while Ruben Dias could be joined by the more experienced John Stones in the middle of defence instead of Abdukodir Khusanov.
City’s midfield may feature Rodri, Bernardo Silva and Nico O'Reilly, with the young player tipped to come into the starting lineup. That adjustment could reduce Guardiola’s attacking options, and Jeremy Doku may be the one to miss out if City go with a more balanced setup.
Further forward, Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenyo are expected to support Erling Haaland. The striker scored against "Real Madrid" in midweek, but he has yet to find the net in six previous Wembley appearances for City. City’s predicted lineup is Trafford; Nunes, Dias, Stones, Ait-Nouri; Silva, Rodri, O'Reilly; Cherki, Haaland, Semenyo.
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