Man City predicted XI vs West Ham as Pep Guardiola makes James McAtee decision

Manchester: So, City is all set to take on West Ham at the Etihad Stadium. They’re looking to grab two wins in a row for the first time since October. After a rough patch with just one win in 13 games, they finally bounced back with a solid 2-0 victory over Leicester City last Sunday. Savinho and Erling Haaland were the stars of that match.

Right now, they’re sitting in sixth place in the Premier League, four points off the top four and a whopping 14 points behind Liverpool, who are leading the pack. It’s a bit of a climb, but they’re hopeful.

West Ham is coming off a tough loss, having been hammered 5-0 by Liverpool last weekend. They seemed to be improving under Julen Lopetegui, but that match was a real setback.

Pep Guardiola mentioned that he doesn’t expect any new players back for this game. So, Ederson, Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Matheus Nunes will be out, joining Rodri and Oscar Bobb on the sidelines.

This means Stefan Ortega will likely stay in goal, with a back four of Rico Lewis, Manu Akanji, Nathan Ake, and Josko Gvardiol. The midfield trio of Mateo Kovacic, Kevin De Bruyne, and Bernardo Silva looked good last time, so they should keep their spots.

Phil Foden might have to fight to keep his place in the front three against James McAtee, who did well off the bench last match. Savinho’s goal should help him stay in the lineup, and of course, Haaland will be leading the attack.

Good news is Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish are back on the bench, so they’ll be available again. City can also rely on Ilkay Gundogan and Jeremy Doku from the bench. With all the injuries, young players like Jahmai Simpson-Pusey, Divin Mubama, and Nico O’Reilly might get a chance to shine.

So, here’s how City is likely to line up against West Ham: Ortega; Lewis, Akanji, Ake, Gvardiol; Kovacic, De Bruyne, Silva; Savinho, Foden; Haaland.