Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca heads into the Saturday league fixture against newly promoted Coventry City with two injury concerns Jeremy Doku (calf strain) and Matheus Nunes (unspecified). Both of whom are doubtful to feature here, but there is a small chance that they could make the squad. After all the issue with Nunes is thought to be minor and the initially stated timeline of return for Doku actually syncs up with this match.
Manchester City vs Coventry City
Kickoff: Sat. Sept 5, 3pm
Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester, UK
Man City Preview Material: Transfer Updates Team News
Premier League Standings, Form: Manchester City 1st, 6 pts WW Coventry City 17th, 0 pts, LL
Result Probability According to Google: Manchester City win 83% Draw 11% Coventry City 6%
Manchester City Team News
Man City do not have any suspensions to contend with here. The bigger team news to contend with here relates to debuts. Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye were both signed on deadline day, for a total cost of almost £200m in transfer fees. Both should make their debut in a Sky Blue shirt on Saturday.
City also made a couple more signings late in the window: Ayyoub Bouaddi (from Lille for £85m) and Allan Elias (from Palmeiras for £32m rising to potential £34.2m).
Bouaddi made a sub appearance in the 4-1 win over Crystal Palace so maybe he gets his first start in this one?
Allan meanwhile could make his City debut in this match.
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