Basel vs Man City Confirmed Line-Ups – Guardiola receives huge boost as Star midfielder returns to team ahead of schedule

Manchester City will be looking to maintain their winning run of form when they take on FC Basel in the UEFA Champions League.

The Last 16 clash takes place at the St. Jakob-Park stadium while kick-off is scheduled for 19:45 (GMT).

Pep Guardiola’s side registered five wins in six group stage games. City topped the group scoring an impressive 14 goals in the process.

Meanwhile, FC Basel qualified in second place in Group A, behind Manchester United but did beat the Premier League giants at home.

City come into the game in high spirits following their comfortable 5-1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

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Star midfielder Ilkay Gundogan has retained his place in Guardiola’s starting eleven.

Meanwhile, Germany international Leroy Sane has returned to the squad ahead of schedule.

Basel vs Man City Confirmed Line-Ups

FC Basel Confirmed Lineups: Vaclik, Lang, Suchy, Lacroix, Petretta, Frei, Xhaka, Riveros, Elyounouss, Stocker, Oberlin
Subs: Salvi, Petretta, Zuffi, Van Wolfswinkel, Ajeti, Manzambi, Bua.

Man City Confirmed Lineups: Ederson, Walker, Kompany (C), Otamendi, Delph, Fernandinho, Gündogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Bernardo, Agüero
Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Stones, Laporte, Sané, Silva, Foden