Manchester City will be without at least four players for Saturday's Premier League clash Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium.
Rodri recently begun individual training after more than five months out with an ACL injury, but he remains unavailable for selection along with Nathan Ake (foot), Manuel Akanji (abductor) and John Stones (thigh), while it remains to be seen when Oscar Bobb (ankle/fitness) will make his long-awaited first-team return.
Ederson did not cover himself in glory when he conceded the only goal in Man City's 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest last weekend. Nevertheless, the Brazilian will likely retain his place between the sticks ahead of Stefan Ortega.
While Pep Guardiola will weigh up whether to recall Rico Lewis at right-back or stick with Matheus Nunes, Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol are all expected to keep their places in the back four.
Nico Gonzalez was taken off on the hour mark against Forest, but he should start again in centre-midfield this weekend and will likely be partnered by one of Mateo Kovacic or Ilkay Gundogan. Bernardo Silva is another midfield option at Guardiola' disposal.
Phil Foden has scored more goals against Brighton (eight) than any other team in his career, but the out-of-form playmaker is at risk of being replaced in the starting lineup, potentially by Kevin De Bruyne who has contributed to five goals (two goals, three assists) in four home meetings with the Seagulls.
Omar Marmoush will also be pushing for a recall and could operate either on the left flank or centrally in behind Erling Haaland, while Savinho, Jeremy Doku and Jack Grealish will also be battling for a place in the first XI, with the former the most likely of the trio to get the nod.
Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Gonzalez, Gundogan; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland
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Oliver Thomas
