CM: Yaya Toure
After the Ivorian’s stunning hat-trick against Premier League strugglers Fulham at Eastlands on Saturday afternoon, the Red Devils will surely be more than a little concerned at just what the long-legged playmaker may produce next.
CM: Fernandinho
Such a key figure for Pellegrini’s side, with the Blues tending to play well when the Brazil international is on song, while the opposite is also invariably true too.
CM: James Milner
United away from home is a fixture ideally suited to the industrious and hard-working England international who as ever will be expected to cover ever blade of grass and help launch the visitors’ counterattacks too.
RW: David Silva
The twinkle-toed Spaniard has once again be one of City’s most effective and dangerous performers so far in this campaign and if the Blues are to leave Old Trafford with another famous win on Tuesday night, then the wide man will need to be on top of his game.
ST: Alvaro Negredo
A lot now rests on the broad shoulders on the Beast following the withdrawal of City’s top scorer in the Premier League this season Sergio Aguero, although if anyone is capable of taking on that responsibility, then that man is the prolific Spanish attacker.
LW: Samir Nasri
The hugely skilful France international has been in eye-catching form ever since returning from injury of late, and you can be sure that the tricky winger will pose the home back four a number of questions cutting in from the left flank on Tuesday night.
