Thomas Tuchel has been forced to make some changes with a rise in Covid cases and injuries within the camp but the German has made a surprise call too.

With Edouard Mendy on international duty, Kepa Arrizabalaga keeps his spot in goal.

Andreas Christensen is out having tested positive for Covid-19 so the back three for this afternoon will be Antonio Rudiger, Malang Sarr and Brazilian veteran Thiago Silva reclaims his place from the start.

N’Golo Kante and Mateo Kovacic will try to command the middle of the park with skipper Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso out in the full-back positions.

And there will be a front three of Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic floating behind £97.5 million man Romelu Lukaku.

As expected, there has been multiple changes made by Pep Guardiola from the side who dealt with Swindon Town in the FA Cup over a week ago; six changes to be exact.

Ederson reclaims his spot in goal.

Aymeric Laporte and John Stones are the centre back pairing which means both Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake miss out.

Rodrigo and De Bruyne continue to shield the defence whilst Kyle Walker and Joao Cancelo will be getting up and down the right and left flanks. Bernardo Silva will operate as the third midfielder.

And the all-star English attacking trio is huge summer signing Jack Grealish, young starlet Phil Foden makes a return and Premier League Player of the Month Raheem Sterling.