Second-guessing Pep Guardiola and Manchester City team selection is a tough assignment at the best of times.
However, due to some positive Covid-19 cases within the camp, that will prove an even more testing exercise as the Premier League champions prepare to lock horns with title rivals Chelsea - also hindered by the pandemic - at the Etihad Stadium this lunchtime (12.30pm).
Riyad Mahrez is one certain absentee for City due to AFCON duty with Algeria.
England starlet Phil Foden has edged back into contention following an injury, though, while Cole Palmer showed his talents off during an FA Cup stroll against Swindon last time out.
Here is the starting XI that Manchester Evening News readers are urging Guardiola to pick;
Goalkeeper - Ederson
Although his understudy Zack Steffen is, perhaps, top of the class when it comes to that role in the Premier League, there is only one number one at the Etihad Stadium. Ederson remains the easiest pick Guardiola has to make.
Defenders - Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias, Aymeric Laporte, Joao Cancelo
Nathan Ake and Oleksandr Zinchenko have been handed opportunities by Guardiola in recent games.
However, with Chelsea in town, the Spaniard is being urged to revert a more familiar look in his back-four.
That means Kyle Walker might finally return to Premier League duty - after his FA Cup outing - while Portugal duo Ruben Dias and Joao Cancelo are, as you would expect, universal picks when it comes to the supporters.
In the ongoing battle between Aymeric Laporte and John Stones, it's the Frenchman who has got the nod.
Midfielders - Kevin de Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva
Is the quality within City's squad better highlighted than in the engine room?
Ilkay Gundogan would, arguably, walk into any other Premier League team - yet the Germany international might have to settle for a place on the bench, once again, at the Etihad Stadium this lunchtime.
Supporters want Kevin de Bruyne and Bernardo Silva to be protected by Rodri on this occasion.
Forwards - Gabriel Jesus, Raheem Sterling, Phil Foden
Even without a genuine number nine, City have won their last 11 games and scored 33 goals in the process.
Raheem Sterling has been awarded with Premier League Player of the Month for December and the England man continues to outperform £100million summer signing Jack Grealish - although there is every chance both may start against the west Londoners.
Foden back from injury provides a timely boost for Guardiola; not that he needs it after 11 straight wins.
IN: Ederson, Laporte, Sterling, Foden.
OUT: Steffen, Ake, Gundogan, Palmer.
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