The Premier league has kicked-off for Manchester City pretty well as they started their title defence with a victory over Arsenal. Pep Guardiola have started the 2018/19 campaign where they left off last season.
Now they will welcome Huddersfield to the Etihad stadium on Sunday.
When & Where?
Man City host Huddersfield at Etihad Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 1:30pm BST on Sunday, 19 August.
Referee: Andre Marriner
Assistants: Simon Long, Richard West
Fourth official: Lee Mason
Team News
David Silva and Fabian Delph joined the rest of the squad as Pep Guardiola’s men prepare themselves for Huddersfield clash at Etihad this weekend.
Guardiola told press: “He [David Silva] trained in the last two or three training sessions.
“Last week, he was not fit – he had a problem in his leg – but he trained well in last two or three days.”
Kevin de Bruyne is sidelined due to injury he picked up in training on Wednesday, Guardiola admitted his absence will be a ‘big miss’.
“The doctor said he would be out for three months,” the manager stated. “Hopefully, in that time, he can do as well as possible so that when he comes back, he can help us again.
“He will be a big miss. Last season, we had Benjamin Mendy (injured).”
Bernardo Silva and Benjamin Mendy are likely to be involved once again after making an impact against the Gunners.
For the visitors, they are without Erik Durm and Danny Williams, but Isaac Mbenza could feature.
Recent Form
Manchester City: W W W W D W W
Huddersfield: L L D D L W D
Predicted Line-up
Manchester City: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Mendy, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, Gundogan, Mahrez, Aguero, Sane.
Huddersfield: Lossl, Hadergjonaj, Schindler, Zanka, Kongolo, Mooy, Hogg, Van La Parra, Pritchard, Diakhaby, Mounie
