John Stones and Joao Cancelo dropped – Manchester City vs Sheffield United (Team News)

Manchester City will look to go four points clear at the top of the Premier League – albiet temporarily – as they face Sheffield United at the Etihad Stadium this afternoon. The Blues are entering a pivotal few months which could see them compete in four different competitions.

Here’s how Pep Guardiola has lined up for this one…

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With Brazilian goalkeeper, Ederson a couple of games ahead in the golden glove race, he’ll want to continue his hot streak today. Kyle Walker, who was the match winner the last time the sides met, starts at right-back, with Oleksandr Zinchenko also continuing at left-back. Ruben Dias is joined by a different centre-back partner for this afternoon’s game, with Aymeric Laporte partnering the Portuguese international.

Fernandinho comes into the side as the lone defensive midfielder after a dominant showing in midweek. Ahead of him, the inform Ilkay Gundogan is paired by the also impressive Bernardo Silva.

That leaves a front three consisting of our top scorer Phil Foden at left-wing. Ferran Torres comes in for Raheem Sterling at right-wing – and Gabriel Jesus comes in at the lone striker.

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