AML: Raheem Sterling
The £49m signing from Liverpool [the Independent] will likely make his Premier League bow for City on the left, drifting inside to join in attacks, as he did for this debut goal against Roma in pre-season.
AMR: Jesus Navas
With Sterling likely to be cutting inside a lot, Navas may get the nod over Samir Nasri to provide City with a natural source of width. This spot could soon belong to Kevin de Bruyne, with The Guardian reporting that City have made a £47m bid for the Wolfsburg winger.
ST: Sergio Aguero
The Daily Star claimed earlier this week that Aguero – the Premier League’s leading scorer last season with 26 goals – was struggling with a stomach bug in the build-up to the match, but Pellegrini will likely gamble on the Argentine even if he is not fully fit. Wilfried Bony is on standby.
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