{"id":2527,"date":"2025-01-21T12:13:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:13:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/01\/21\/phil-foden-and-kevin-de-bruyne-start-the-game-4-3-3-manchester-city-predicted-lineup-vs-psg\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T12:13:30","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T12:13:30","slug":"phil-foden-and-kevin-de-bruyne-start-the-game-4-3-3-manchester-city-predicted-lineup-vs-psg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo76e71539\/2025\/01\/21\/phil-foden-and-kevin-de-bruyne-start-the-game-4-3-3-manchester-city-predicted-lineup-vs-psg\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Foden and Kevin de Bruyne Start The Game | 4-3-3 Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs PSG"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">After a disappointing 2-2 draw against Brentford, Manchester City bounced back stronger by netting six goals against Ipswich Town and registering a win. Their next game is scheduled against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This fixture is extremely important for the Citizens as they are placed 22nd on the points table. A win will solidify their spot for the next round while a defeat can put them under unwanted circumstances.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Defence<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2024\/06\/manchester-city-identify-ac-milan-goalkeeper-as-edersons-replacement-good-pick\/\">Ederson<\/a> enjoyed a great time against Ipswich Town but will be tested multiple times against PSG and he should be ready to perform well. Unsurprisingly, Rico Lewis takes the right-back duties from Matheus Nunes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ruben Dias\u2019 return was a big boost for the Citizens and he will form the heart of the defence with Manuel Akanji once again. No doubt who\u2019s starting as the left full-back in the lineup, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">it\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> none other than Josko Gvardiol.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_303522\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-303522\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Ederson\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/real-madrid-cf-v-manchester-city-quarter-final-first-leg-uefa-champions-league-2023-24-2-compressed-1140x760.jpg 1140w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-303522\">MADRID, SPAIN \u2013 APRIL 09: Ederson of Manchester City warms up prior to the UEFA Champions League quarter-final first leg match between Real Madrid CF and Manchester City at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 09, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Clive Brunskill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Midfield<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In the absence of Rodri, Mateo Kovacic\u2019s presence in the midfield is a no-brainer. He will be joined by Kevin De Bruyne and <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/2024\/04\/update-on-barcelona-and-their-pursuit-of-this-man-city-star-2\/\">Bernardo Silva<\/a> in the middle of the park.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It also means that Ilkay Gundogan needs to warm the bench but <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">can<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> be utilized in the latter stages of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Attack<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"><a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/tag\/phil-foden\/\">Phil Foden<\/a> has had a great run in 2025 so far and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">he<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> will look to continue his services from the right flank with Savinho troubling the opponents from the other side of the pitch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Erling Haaland leads the attacking line yet again and will be instrumental for Pep Guardiola\u2019s side to find the back of the net.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Nathan Ake (muscular), John Stones (ankle), and<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rodri (ACL) are injured while the new additions Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov are ineligible to participate in this fixture.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_319065\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-319065\"><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ab3J3b5aoC.png\" alt width=\"336\" height=\"515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ab3J3b5aoC.png 336w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/ab3J3b5aoC-196x300.png 196w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-319065\">4-3-3 Manchester City Predicted Lineup vs PSG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"80\" height=\"80\" src=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-96x96.jpeg\" alt=\"Wansh Agarwal\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-96x96.jpeg 96w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-24x24.jpeg 24w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-48x48.jpeg 48w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-75x75.jpeg 75w, https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2024-02-04-at-22.18.32-1-350x350.jpeg 350w\" data-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3> <a href=\"https:\/\/the4thofficial.net\/author\/wansh\/\"> Wansh Agarwal\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/h3>\n<p> Wansh Agarwal is a sports enthusiast who likes to express his views through writing. He is a Manchester City fan but follows most sports.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a disappointing 2-2 draw against Brentford, Manchester City bounced back stronger by netting six goals against Ipswich Town and registering a win. Their next game is scheduled against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the Champions League. This fixture is extremely important for the Citizens as they are placed 22nd on the points table. 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