Guardiola’s makeshift backline set for Manchester derby as City cope with injuries
City head into the lunchtime derby with a makeshift defence after Dias, Gvardiol and Stones are ruled out long-term, leaving Ake and Khusanov at centre-back and Alleyne recalled. Donnarumma starts in goal as Rodri returns to midfield and Haaland leads the line with support from Doku and Semenyo. Marmoush is with AFCON; Bobb, Savinho and Kovacic/Gonzalez/Nunes are unavailable. Marc Guehi transfer is in the final stages to bolster the backline. City XI: Donnarumma, Lewis, Khusanov, Alleyne, Ake, Rodri, Bernardo, Semenyo, Foden, Doku, Haaland.