Major boost for Manchester City as star returns, playmaker gets chance to impress

Major boost for Manchester City as star returns, playmaker gets chance to impress - originally posted on Sportslens.com

Manchester City host Atalanta on Tuesday aiming to record their third successive victory in the Champions League this season.

The Serie A side are yet to pick up a point in Group C and City are big favourites to strengthen their position at the top of the standings.

City have beaten Shakhtar Donetsk and Dinamo Zagreb without conceding a goal and it’s difficult to imagine them being troubled by Atalanta.

Pep Gaurdiola’s side head into the game on the back of a comfortable 2-0 victory at Crystal Palace in the Premier League over the weekend.

Atalanta blew a three goal lead at Lazio on Saturday to draw 3-3, but they remain third in Italy’s top flight.

They are playing in the Champions League for the first time in their history having finished third in Serie A last term.

Confirmed starting line-ups:

Your team for tonight!

XI | Ederson, Walker, Rodrigo, Fernandinho (C), Mendy, Gundogan, Foden, De Bruyne, Sterling, Mahrez, Aguero

SUBS | Bravo, Stones, Jesus, Bernardo, Silva, Cancelo, Otamendi.

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— Manchester City (@ManCity) October 22, 2019