Enzo Maresca believes Saturday’s Premier League clash against Ipswich Town is the perfect opportunity for Manchester City to bounce back from their 4-2 Champions League defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
Despite City’s strong second-half display against PSG, Maresca will want his team to rediscover the composure they showed in last weekend’s victory over Liverpool.
Man City Predicted Lineup vs Ipswich
GK: Gianluigi Donnarumma — The Italian will hope for a quieter afternoon after struggling to make an impact against his former club, PSG.
RB: Matheus Nunes — Nunes is expected to return after Abdukodir Khusanov struggled against Désiré Doué.
CB: Rúben Dias — The Portuguese defender will look to deliver a stronger performance against the newly promoted side.
CB: Marc Guéhi — A regular since joining City in January, Guéhi believes the team will learn from their midweek defeat.
LB: Nico O’Reilly — O’Reilly could return to the starting lineup, with his attacking runs likely to trouble Ipswich.
CM: Ayyoub Bouaddi — The talented teenager could make his first Premier League start, allowing Elliot Anderson to rest.
CM: Enzo Fernández — Despite struggling against PSG’s midfield, Fernández’s attacking runs could prove useful against Ipswich.
RW: Iliman Ndiaye — His lively cameo against PSG could earn him a starting place after a quiet display at Anfield.
AM: Phil Foden — Available again after serving a three-match suspension, Foden could replace Rayan Cherki in the No. 10 role.
LW: Jérémy Doku — His pace, dribbling and creativity will be crucial in breaking down Ipswich’s defence.
ST: Erling Haaland — City’s leading goalscorer remains their main attacking threat after becoming the club’s all-time leading Champions League scorer. He also tops the Premier League scoring charts after six games.
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