Leicester City v Man City – Confirmed lineups – Star striker dropped to the bench

Ilkay Gundogan

Leicester City v Man City – Confirmed lineups – Star striker dropped to the bench

Manchester City will be looking to continue their winning run when they take on on Leicester City today.

The clash takes place at the King Power Stadium while kick-off is scheduled for 15:00 (GMT).

Pep Guardiola will be hoping to hold onto if not extend their eight point lead at the top of the Premier League table with a win today.

The Citizens have dropped just two points so far this season and have racked up 31 points. Guardiola has decided to leave Sergio Aguero on the bench. The star striker fainted at half-time during Argentina’s clash with Nigeria.

Midfielder of Turkish origin Ilkay Gundogan has returned from international duty and is match fit but starts on the bench.

Leicester City vs Man City Confirmed line-ups

Leicester City confirmed XI: Schmeichel, Simpson, Morgan (c), Maguire, Fuchs, Ndidi, Iborra, Gray, Albrighton, Mahrez, Vardy.
Subs: Chilwell, Iheanacho, King, Dragović, Slimani, Okazaki, Hamer

Manchester City confirmed XI: Ederson, Kyle Walker, Kompany (C), Stones, Delph, Fernandinho, Silva, Sterling, De Bruyne, Sané, Jesus
Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Gündoğan, Agüero, Mangala, Bernardo, Yaya Touré