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Premier League | Gameweek 2
Aug 21, 2021 at 3pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
5 - 0
Norwich

Krul (7' og.), Grealish (22'), Laporte (64'), Sterling (71'), Mahrez (84')
Gundogan (39')
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How Manchester City could line up against Norwich City

How Manchester City could line up against Norwich City
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Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up in Saturday's Premier League clash with Norwich City.

Manchester City will have Ilkay Gundogan available for selection against Norwich City despite the midfielder picking up a shoulder problem ahead of the clash with the Canaries.

Gundogan had initially been expected to miss the fixture with Daniel Farke's side due to the injury that he suffered in the 1-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, but tests have not shown any serious damage.

Phil Foden will definitely be absent due to an ongoing foot problem, but Kevin De Bruyne made his return from injury off the bench against Spurs and should now come into the starting XI despite not training with the first team on Friday due to a slight ankle issue.

De Bruyne, providing he proves his fitness, could play through the middle, taking the place of Ferran Torres, with Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez operating in the wide areas for the English champions.

Rodri might replace Fernandinho in the middle of the park, while Jack Grealish is expected to play as the advanced midfielder in a fluid 4-2-3-1 formation.

Head coach Pep Guardiola is also likely to ring the changes in a defensive area, with Kyle Walker, John Stones and Oleksandr Zinchenko set to replace Joao Cancelo, Nathan Ake and Benjamin Mendy.

Bernardo Silva and Gabriel Jesus are options for change in the forward areas, but the former continues to be strongly linked with a move away from the club before the end of the summer transfer window.

Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Walker, Stones, Dias, Zinchenko; Gundogan, Rodri; Mahrez, Grealish, Sterling; De Bruyne

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