Kevin de Bruyne and Raheem Sterling have returned to the Manchester City starting XI against Chelsea this afternoon.
Sergio Aguero, who netted a hat-trick in City’s last home game against Arsenal last Sunday, leads the line having also started against Everton midweek.
There is also start for Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back.
Ross Barkley comes into the Chelsea starting XI with Willian dropping to the bench.
As expected, Gonzalo Higuain leads the line with Eden Hazard and Pedro in support.
Chelsea became the first English team to beat City when they secured a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge in December.
But the Blues sit 12 points adrift of today’s opponents ahead of kick off having also slipped out of the top four following Manchester United’s win over Fulham on Saturday.
Man City vs Chelsea line-ups
Man City team to face Chelsea: Ederson, Walker, Stones, Laporte, Zinchenko, Fernandinho (C), Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sane, Bernardo, Aguero
Subs: Muric, Danilo, Sané, Silva, Mahrez, Otamendi, Jesus
Chelsea team to face Man City: Arrizabalaga, Azpilicueta, Rudiger, Luiz, Alonso, Kante, Jorginho, Barkley, Pedro, Higuain, Hazard.
Subs: Loftus-Cheek, Caballero, Kovacic, Giroud, Willian, Christensen, Emerson Palmieri.
