Manchester City
Gianluigi Donnarumma will return in goal after Gerónimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics helped Manchester City eliminate Brighton from the Carabao Cup. Enzo Maresca has confirmed that the Italian remains his first-choice goalkeeper despite Rulli saving two penalties in Wednesday's victory. City twice came from behind in a 2-2 draw before progressing 4-3 on spot-kicks. The manager made nine changes for that encounter and can now restore the regulars who were rested, including Erling Haaland, Rúben Dias, Joško Gvardiol and Elliot Anderson.
Antoine Semenyo is the only confirmed absentee as he continues recovering from a knee injury. With the rest of his squad available, Maresca has several decisions to make in attacking midfield. Rayan Cherki and Phil Foden both featured prominently in midweek, while Iliman Ndiaye is also competing for a starting position. Jérémy Doku should return on the left, with Haaland leading the attack. Matheus Nunes is available again, although Abdukodir Khusanov could retain the right-back position he occupied against Aston Villa.
