Man City predicted lineup vs Borussia Dortmund - Champions League
By Tom Gott
Manchester City can cement top spot in their Champions League group when they face Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday.
Ten points from four games has set Pep Guardiola's side up for a spot in the knockout stages and just a point against Dortmund will ensure they finish top.
Here's the lineup the boss could go for.
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Man City predicted lineup vs Dortmund (4-3-3)
GK: Ederson - Concerns over Ederson's shot stopping have surfaced in recent weeks but there is little doubt that he is among the game's finest goalkeepers.
RB: Manuel Akanji - Limited options in defence may force Akanji to shift out to right-back against his former employers.
CB: Ruben Dias - Dias will need to be at his best to keep out a Dortmund attack that has bagged nine goals in four European outings this season.
CB: Nathan Ake - Arguably the standout performer in City's defence this year, Ake deserves to start a game of this magnitude.
LB: Joao Cancelo - Sergio Gomez is suspended so Cancelo will be needed to shift out to the left once again.
DM: Rodri - Rodri's task will be to keep an eye on Jude Bellingham, who has taken his game to a new level this season.
CM: Ilkay Gundogan - Gundogan was kept on the bench during the recent victory over Brighton, suggesting Guardiola plans to rely on him here.
CM: Kevin De Bruyne - When De Bruyne is fit, he plays. It's simple.
RW: Bernardo Silva - Silva has been used primarily as a midfielder this season but he will likely shift out to the wing here.
ST: Erling Haaland - One of four former Dortmund players in the City squad, Haaland will have to be on top of his game to see off his former teammates.
LW: Phil Foden - Foden's long-term future appears to be in central midfield but Guardiola has shown no signs of moving him away from the wing just yet.