What is worse than following up a battering from Liverpool with a visit to the champions at the Etihad? A visit to face Manchester City fresh from defeat on the opening day at Tottenham. Norwich have a huge task on their hands in avoiding defeat and could be forgiven for using the game as more of a training exercise to prepare for more important tests on the horizon. Pep Guardiola will be out to remove all doubt regarding his side’s credentials for another triumph by making sure his side get back on track in front of a full house. Kevin De Bruyne’s return, even if only from the bench, could make this a lot easier. Graham Searles
Saturday 3pm
Venue Etihad Stadium
Last season n/a
Referee Graham Scott
This season n/a
Odds H 1-8 A 28-1 D 10-1
MANCHESTER CITY
Subs from Steffen, Carson, Delap, Palmer, Bernabé, Laporte, Mendy, Aké, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Jesus, Sandler, Torres
Doubtful De Bruyne (ankle)
Injured Foden (ankle, 11 Sep)
Suspended None
Discipline Y1 R0
Form L
Leading scorer n/a
NORWICH
Subs from Gunn, Zimmermann, Hugill, Dowell, Tzolis, Sørensen, McLean, Sargent, Hernández, Mumba, Idah, Omobamidele
Doubtful None
Injured Byram (hamstring, unknown), Placheta (match fitness, unknown)
Suspended None
Discipline Y1 R0
Form L
Leading scorer n/a
