Manchester Metropolis return to UEFA Champions League motion on Wednesday by welcoming Sparta Prague to the Etihad Stadium on matchday three of the league part.
Pep Guardiola and his gamers stay unbeaten from the beginning of the continued season throughout all competitions, and in addition stay the one unbeaten facet within the Premier League having recorded a 1-2 win over Wolves on Sunday after Arsenal had been defeated 2-0 by Bournemouth.
In Europe’s premier membership competitors, Metropolis bounced proper again to profitable kind after a 0-0 draw in opposition to Inter on matchday one by defeating Slovan Bratislava 0-4 in Slovakia within the second gameweek.
With all eyes on yet one more convincing victory as Sparta Prague come to city on Wednesday night time, Manchester Metropolis will then instantly refocus and switch attentions again over to the Premier League the place Southampton go to the north-west on Saturday afternoon.
As for Sparta Praha, they’ve had a comparatively robust begin to the brand new home season in Czechia, having received eight, drawn one, and misplaced two of their opening 11 matches, sitting in second place behind solely Slavia Praha.
Manchester Metropolis’s health and damage image has modified as soon as once more following the weekend, with all of Oscar Bobb, Rodri, Kevin De Bruyne, and Kyle Walker dominated out, with the latter having sustained a knee damage throughout the worldwide break.
Jack Grealish and Jeremy Doku had been each absent from coaching on Tuesday afternoon as Manchester Metropolis put collectively their last preparations for the match, and their standing stays unknown within the lead-up to the squad’s arrival on the Etihad Stadium and officers line-ups.
Forward of kick-off in Manchester tonight, right here is how each Pep Guardiola and Lars Friis have lined up their respective Metropolis and Sparta Prague sides in UEFA Champions League motion!
Manchester Metropolis
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Sparta Prague
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