The ideal starting lineup for City against Liverpool. Before the big match at Anfield later today, let’s see how our City writers believe the Blues should arrange their lineup. Jestem niepewny. Despite Julian Alvarez’s strong performance against FC Copenhagen, I would still be inclined to keep Mateo Kovacic in the lineup for the match against Liverpool. Perhaps it is still painful to remember when Ilkay Gundogan was hurried into playing at Anfield in 2018, but despite Alvarez’s talents, opting for a more conservative approach with players in their preferred positions seems like the superior choice. The decision to have Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden, Kevin De Bruyne, Nathan Ake, Ruben Dias, and John Stones on the bench during the week suggests that they may be starting in the upcoming game on Sunday. Erling Haaland participated in almost the entire 90 minutes in the match against Copenhagen, but now he is expected to be the main striker. Kyle Walker was on the bench, but he is likely to return to the starting lineup. Joe Bray believes that his positioning is ideal for the team’s system, even though it may be difficult to exclude Manu Akanji due to his strong recent performances. We know the starting lineup for ten players already, assuming that any rested players and substitutions during Wednesday’s game were made with Anfield in mind, despite Guardiola’s denial.
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