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How Manchester City could line up against Birmingham City

Sports Mole looks at how Manchester City could line up in Sunday's FA Cup third-round clash with Birmingham City.

Manchester City will be looking to book their spot in the fourth round of the FA Cup when they welcome Birmingham City to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola's side have been in strong form in recent weeks and advanced to the final of the EFL Cup courtesy of a 2-0 win away to Manchester United on Wednesday.

The Citizens will now be looking to return to winning ways in the FA Cup, having suffered a 2-0 loss to Arsenal in the semi-finals of last season's competition.

Here, Sports Mole looks at how the home side could line up this weekend.


POSS MNC XI vs. BIR

Out: Ederson (coronavirus), Eric Garcia (coronavirus), Ferran Torres (coronavirus), Tommy Doyle (coronavirus), Scott Carson (coronavirus), Cole Palmer (coronavirus)
Doubtful: Aymeric Laporte (hamstring), Nathan Ake (muscle)

> Click here for Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of this match

Man City will again be without the services of Ederson, Eric Garcia, Ferran Torres, Tommy Doyle, Scott Carson and Cole Palmer this weekend through coronavirus.

Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake are struggling with injuries, meanwhile, meaning that there could be opportunities for a couple of youngsters on Sunday afternoon, including Taylor Harwood-Bellis.

Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus were both on the bench against Man United after recovering from coronavirus, and the former could return to the starting XI against Birmingham.

Benjamin Mendy is also likely to be handed a spot in the side, which could mean that Oleksandr Zinchenko is pushed further forward on the left.

Sergio Aguero will lead the home side's line on Sunday barring any late fitness issues, while a lack of options at the back could see in-form John Stones feature once again.

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How you voted: Man City vs Birmingham

Manchester City
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Draw
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Birmingham City
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2Manchester CityMan City18115231131838
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4Liverpool1897237211634
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs1896333171633
6Everton1710252821732
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8Chelsea1985633231029
9Southampton188552621529
10Arsenal198382319427
11Aston Villa1682629181126
12Leeds UnitedLeeds187293034-423
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14Wolverhampton WanderersWolves196492129-822
15Newcastle UnitedNewcastle185491830-1219
16Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton193882229-717
17Burnley17449922-1316
18Fulham1826101527-1212
19West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom1925121543-2811
20Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1912161032-225

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