DC) Vincent Kompany
The club’s best defender and captain of the side, Vincent Kompany’s display will be crucial for City in such a big game as he prepares to take on Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling.
DC) Martin Demichelis
Despite the signing of exciting young defender Eliaquim Mangala from Porto, Demichelis looks likely to continue as Kompany’s first-choice partner in defence for the time being.