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sportsmole.co.uk, 1 August 2024, 15:56

Erling Haaland is again set to lead the line when Manchester City round off their preparations for the 2024-25 campaign with a clash against Chelsea on Saturday.

Norway's failure to qualify for Euro 2024 means that Haaland has had a free summer, allowing him to be immediately part of Man City's pre-season.

Haaland should operate at the tip of the attack from the first whistle against Chelsea, with Oscar Bobb, James McAtee and Jack Grealish set to play in the positions behind.

Ederson continues to be linked with a move away from the Citizens, but the goalkeeper remains at the club, and he should again feature between the sticks.

Kalvin Phillips played as a centre-back against Barcelona last time out and that could again be the case here, with the likes of John Stones, Ruben Dias and Manuel Akanji all absent due to international commitments.

Kyle Walker, Kevin De Bruyne, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Julian Alvarez are also among those missing for the English champions.

Mateo Kovacic and Josko Gvardiol are with the group, though, as their Croatia outfit failed to make it to the knockout rounds of Euro 2024.

Rico Lewis is another first-team player to receive plenty of action this summer, and he is likely to continue on the right of the back four.

Manchester City possible starting lineup: Ederson; Lewis, Phillips, Gvardiol, Wilson-Esbrand; O'Reilly, Kovacic; Bobb, McAtee, Grealish; Haaland

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