I think there are going to be some big calls to make for this game, especially considering Konate is out.
Even though I generally agree with the Joe shouts, I have a feeling that we'll see him at left back to try to deal with Foden. Which means Quansah at CB and Bradley at RB. They have both been great but you'd imagine City targeting that through Doku, DeBruyne, and Haaland.
The position I'm most curious about is midfield. Endo has been great and I think he'll start, but he always starts games quite slowly and then grows into them. His second halves are always stronger than the first. So again, I think City will target the Bradley, Quansah/Joe, and Endo part of the pitch heavily.
I think Mac and Endo will have to play a double pivot and Szobo/Elliot will also have to stay fairly compact.
Diaz and Nunez will be crucial in terms of attacking pressure and stretching their defense. If they are not pressing well and/or we are unable to find them in channels or off the shoulder, I think we'll be in trouble.
Lastly, it'll be interesting to see if Salah starts. Even if he does, he might last 60 at most? If not, I think there's a bigger chance that Elliot starts over Gakpo, to be honest. Gives us a little more creativity in the final third while allowing us to be quite compact in midfield.
Will be a very difficult game but one that I'm seriously looking forward to. Would love us to steam roll them and get a 3-1 type of result to really set a statement in the title race.