"It is not very surprising these days to see Pep Guardiola throw a few surprise players in his starting XI, and he has done exactly that for tonight's clash. Gianluigi Donnarumma makes his European debut for the club, and is protected by a back four of Abdukodir Khusanov, Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and Nico O'Reilly. Ahead of them comes the midfield anchor of Rodri, who is partnered by summer signing Tijjani Reijnders. Then comes a three that features Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku. As usual, Erling Haaland leads the line."
"Antonio Conte has not adopted his famous defensive formation, but there is still plenty of physical talent in the side. Vanja Milinkovic-Savic get the nods in goal, and he marshals a back line of Giovanni Di Lorenzo, Sam Beukema, Alessandro Buongiorno and Leonardo Spinazzola. Stanislav Lobotka is deployed in midfield alongside Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa. Matteo Politano occupies one flank, with ex-Manchester United man Scott McTominay featuring as well. Kevin De Bruyne gets the chance to down his old team"
Manchester City face Napoli in a Champions League group-stage match at the Etihad with Kevin De Bruyne returning to England after his summer move. Pep Guardiola selects Gianluigi Donnarumma on his European debut and a back four of Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol and O'Reilly. Rodri anchors midfield alongside Tijjani Reijnders with Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku supporting Erling Haaland up front. Antonio Conte names Vanja Milinkovic-Savic in goal with Di Lorenzo, Beukema, Buongiorno and Spinazzola across the defense. Lobotka and Zambo Anguissa occupy midfield, while Politano and Scott McTominay operate on the flanks.
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