Man City v Southampton – Confirmed Lineups – Star midfielder makes surprise start
Man City will be looking to extend their winning run tonight when they take on Southampton in the Premier League.
The clash takes place at the Etihad stadium while kick-off is scheduled for 20:00 (GMT).
The Citizens have racked up 12 wins and a draw in their opening 13 games of the season leaving them top of the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola can increase the point gap between themselves and rivals Man United to eight points with a victory tonight.
The Spanish tactician has rotated his squad for City’s clash with Southampton. Germany international Ilkay Gundogan will be making a rare Premier League start.
The 26-year-old is being slowly eased back into the first-team following a long-term injury which kept him out of the squad for over ten-months.
Meanwhile, both Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero start up front for the Citizens.
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Man City v Southampton – confirmed lineups
Man City lineups: Ederson, Delph, Kompany (c), Otamendi, Walker, Fernandinho, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus, Aguero.
Subs: Bravo, Danilo, Mangala, Bernardo, Silva, Zinchenko, Diaz
Southampton lineups: Forster, Cédric, Yoshida, van Dijk, Hoedt, Bertrand, Højbjerg, Romeu, Lemina, Redmond, Long
Subs: McCarthy, McQueen, Boufal, Tadić, Austin, Davis, Gabbiadini.
