Manchester City will endeavour to return to winning ways in the Premier League when Brentford pay a visit to the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Pep Guardiola's men eased past Fulham 4-1 in the FA Cup at the weekend, while the Bees lost to Everton by the same scoreline, and here Sports Mole rounds up the team news for both clubs.
MANCHESTER CITY vs. BRENTFORD
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MANCHESTER CITY
Out: Cole Palmer (unspecified), Benjamin Mendy (club suspension), Gabriel Jesus (knock)
Doubtful: None
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; Silva, Rodri, De Bruyne; Mahrez, Foden, Sterling
BRENTFORD
Out: Christian Eriksen (fitness), Mathias Jorgensen (thigh), Tarique Fosu (thigh), Julian Jeanvier (knee)
Doubtful: Bryan Mbeumo (COVID-19), Yoane Wissa (COVID-19)
Sports Mole's predicted XI: Raya; Ajer, Jansson, Pinnock; Canos, Norgaard, Onyeka, Jensen, Henry; Toney, Mbeumo
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