Pep Guardiola had a choice headache with first-desire complete-backs Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker ruled out by means of suspension and harm respectively. Oleksandr Zinchenko deputises for Cancelo at left-again.
Stones normally operates at centre-returned and has been given the hard task of maintaining Vinicius Junior quiet in an surprising role. Gabriel Jesus is retained via Guardiola up front as a reward for his 4-aim showing against Watford on Saturday with Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish left on the bench.
Influential Madrid midfielder Casemiro become best fit enough for an area on the bench, however David Alaba changed into fit to start for the Spanish giants.
Rodrygo were given the nod from Carlo Ancelotti to partner the in-shape Karim Benzema and Vinicius in assault.
Manchester City (4-3-3). Ederson; John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Ruben Dias (capt), Oleksandr Zinchenko; Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Kevin De Bruyne; Riyad Mahrez, Phil Foden, Gabriel Jesus. Coach: Pep Guardiola (ESP)
Real Madrid (four-3-three). Thibaut Courtois; Dani Carvajal, Eder Militao, David Alaba, Ferland Mendy; Toni Kroos, Luka Modric, Fede Valverde; Rodrygo, Karim Benzema (capt), Vinicius Junior. Coach: Carlo Ancelotti (ITA)
Referee: Istvan Kovacs (ROU)
April 26, 2022
