Palermo v Manchester City match preview
Manchester City step up their pre-season plans in Sicily against Serie B club and sister outfit Palermo.
Managed by legendary striker Filippo Inzaghi, Palermo have bounced back from financial troubles and are looking to get back into Serie A.
City are back in action after their Club World Cup campaign and have some new faces on display eager to impress.
Palermo v Manchester City team news
City could give some minutes to Rodri with the key midfielder still returning to full fitness after his horror injury last season.
Nico O’Reilly has a minor issue and may not feature while Mateo Kovacic and forgotten man Kalvin Phillips are definitely out after surgery on Achilles injuries this summer.
New signings James Trafford, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Tijjani Reijnders and Rayan Cherki should all feature.
Palermo have new signings Mattia Bani, Emmanuel Gyasi, Tommaso Augello and Antonio Palumbo in their squad.
Palermo v Manchester City expected line-ups
Palermo: Gomis; Diakite, Bani, Magnani; Buttaro, Gomes, Palumbo, Augello; Gyasi, Brunori; Pohjanpalo
Man City: Trafford; Lewis, Stones, Dias, Ait-Nouri; Bernardo, Reijnders; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Marmoush
How to watch Palermo v Manchester City
The match is being streamed on City’s in-house network, City+.
Prediction
It is only a friendly of course but City should still have far too much for Palermo to handle. Expect the new faces on display to shine in a commanding win on the road.
Palermo 1-3 Man City
