Cardiff City v Man City – Confirmed lineups – Germany international returns to starting XI

Pep Guardiola

Manchester City can extend their winning run of form when they take on Cardiff City in the FA Cup.

The Citizens have suffered just one defeat in domestic competitions all season.

Today’s clash takes place at the Principality stadium while kick-off is scheduled for 16:00 (GMT).

Pep Guardiola’s side defeated Mansfield in the previous round and are unbeaten in their last four games in all competition.

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City are without Gabriel Jesus, Benjamin Mendy, Fabian Delph, Phil Foden due to injuries.

Germany international Ilkay Gundogan has returned to Pep Guardiola’s starting lineup after being rested for the previous two games.

Meanwhile, Cardiff’s Craig Bryson, Matthew Connolly, Aron Gunnarsson, Lee Peltier and Danny Ward are all sidelined. Defender Bamba also misses out with an injury.

Cardiff City v Man City – Confirmed lineups

Man City Confirmed lineup: Bravo, Walker, Danilo, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Fernandinho, Bernardo, Gündogan, De Bruyne, Sané, Sterling
Subs: Ederson, Stones, Agüero, Mangala, Adarabioyo, Zinchenko, Diaz

Cardiff Confirmed lineup: Etheridge; Richards, Manga, Morrison, Paterson, Bennett; Grujic, Ralls; Mendez-Laing, Zohore, Hoilett