Manchester Metropolis v Chelsea: Premier League – dwell | Premier League

Earlier than kick-off, a second to recollect three former Manchester Metropolis gamers who’ve not too long ago handed on: Tony E-book, Denis Regulation and Bobby Kennedy. The warmest of applause and an a cappella model of Blue Moon.

The groups are out! Manchester Metropolis in sky blue, Chelsea of their first-choice royal. A cracking environment on the Etihad. A giant hug between the 2 managers, who know one another so nicely. We’ll be off in a few minutes.

Enzo Maresca, erstwhile assistant to Pep, speaks to Sky. “I’m undecided Manchester Metropolis are low on confidence … they’re at all times tough to play … the second everybody thinks they’ll drop a bit of bit or are low vitality is the second once they need to present everyone seems to be unsuitable … will probably be a tricky sport for certain.”

Pep Guardiola talks to Sky Sports activities. “I hope to see the very best of [new signings Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov] … they bring about vitality … they arrive match … I made a decision to allow them to play … we’ve got an necessary sport in the present day … we’ve got subsequent Wednesday … subsequent Sunday … one sport at a time … see what occurs in the present day … we hope to carry out nicely.”

The 3pm kick-offs have completed. Rob Smyth has all the small print in Clockwatch, however essentially the most related outcomes so far as Manchester Metropolis and Chelsea are involved are Newcastle’s 3-1 victory at Southampton and Bournemouth’s 5-0 shellacking of the beforehand hard-to-beat Nottingham Forest. All of which has nudged Chelsea right down to fifth and Metropolis seventh, although the champions can spring again to fourth with a win tonight. Chelsea could make it to fourth this night as nicely, however they simply require a draw to take action.

Pre-match studying.

Manchester Metropolis hand debuts to striker Omar Marmoush and defender Abdukodir Khusanov. They’re two of three modifications to the beginning XI after the 4-2 capitulation at Paris Saint-Germain, the opposite participant coming in being İlkay Gündoğan. Out-of-sorts captain Kevin De Bruyne and Savinho drop to the bench, whereas Rúben Dias misses out altogether. Metropolis’s third new signing Vitor Reis is on the bench.

Chelsea additionally make three modifications, after their 3-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. Levi Colwill, Enzo Fernández and Jadon Sancho stepping up; Kiernan Dewsbury-Corridor, Pedro Neto and Tosin Adarabioyo dropping to the bench.

The groups

Preamble