"Putting in a dominant performance at the Etihad on Wednesday night as they clinched a routine 3-0 victory against Fulham, the Sky Blues will be dreaming of the chance to complete another iconic domestic silverware sweep over the coming months. Mounting a sensational last-gasp comeback away at bitter rivals Liverpool last weekend as they eventually left Anfield with a remarkable 2-1 victory, Guardiola's men are unbeaten in all of their previous six appearances across all competitions (five wins, one draw)."
"Extending on their FA Cup adventure on January 10th as they claimed a record-breaking 10-1 romp against Exeter, City will be confident of running rampant at the Etihad once again. Manchester City Team News Undergoing surgery last month after sustaining a broken shin, there has been Croatian defender Josko Gvardiol will not play any part for the foreseeable future. Likewise, fellow Croatian compatriot and former Chelsea star Mateo Kovacic remains on the sidelines with a heel issue."
Manchester City arrive at the Etihad in strong domestic form, unbeaten in six matches with recent wins including 3-0 against Fulham, a 2-1 comeback at Liverpool, and a 10-1 FA Cup win over Exeter. Guardiola plans squad rotation to give fringe players minutes, with Rico Lewis, Nico Gonzalez and James Trafford expected to start. Defenders Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic are sidelined due to a broken shin and a heel issue respectively. Salford recorded a 1-0 defeat away at Accrington Stanley and will travel to face the Premier League leaders in the FA Cup tie.
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