Manchester City will again be without a recognised striker as they travel to face Sheffield United this weekend.
Gabriel Jesus and Sergio Aguero (both thigh) are both sidelined for at least another three weeks, meaning Raheem Sterling could lead the line as a 'false nin
Benjamin Mendy and Fernandinho also remain out, though Nathan Ake will be assessed ahead of the weekend for a possible place on the bench.
Aymeric Laporte is back, having played against Marseille, and should take his place next to summer signing Ruben Dias at centre-back.
Riyad Mahrez came off the bench in France and should start at Bramall Lane, with Ferran Torres dropping out.
Predicted Manchester City XI (4-3-3): Ederson; Walker, Dias, Laporte, Cancelo; De Bruyne, Rodri, Gundogan; Mahrez, Sterling, Foden
Manchester City squad from: Ederson, Steffen, Carson, Walker, Cancelo, Stones, Dias, Laporte, Garcia, Zinchenko, Gundogan, Rodri, De Bruyne, Silva, Mahrez, Foden, Sterling, Torres, Nmecha, Doyle, Harwood-Bellis, Bernabe, Palmer
Doubts: Ake (groin)
Injured: Jesus (thigh), Mendy (knock), Fernandino (knock), Aguero (thigh)
Suspended: None
Date and time: Saturday, October 31 at 12.30pm
Venue: Bramall Lane
Referee: Michael Oliver
TV: BT Sport
Last meeting: Sheffield United 0-1 Manchester City
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