Man City XI vs Sunderland: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-20 · by Oli Gent

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Manchester City’s predicted lineup for their upcoming Premier League match against Sunderland includes several recent changes. Key among them is the likely return of goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma and star striker Erling Haaland from rest. Despite signing new players like Allan, manager Giovanni Maresca may stick with regular starters in midfield, potentially featuring Enzo Fernández, Elliot Anderson, and Phil Foden if fit. The match is set for September 20 at the Etihad Stadium starting at 2pm BST.

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On September 17, 2026, Manchester City faced Norwich City in the Carabao Cup at the Etihad Stadium. New head coach Enzo Maresca, who had made a strong start with multiple victories, prioritized giving game time to non-regulars for this match. Key players such as Phil Foden and Jeremy Doku were unavailable due to injuries or rest policies. Teenage striker Floyd Samba scored twice on his first-team debut, leading City to a 5-0 victory. Other notable performances included goals from Rayan Cherki and Brazilian forward Allan, who marked his debut with an early second-half strike. The win secured Manchester City's place in the fourth round against Brighton.

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Allan PERSON · 4× Cherki PERSON · 3× Maresca PERSON · 3× Doku PERSON · 2× Norwich GPE · 2× Semenyo PERSON · 2× Antoine Semenyo PERSON · 1× Arsenal ORG · 1× Belgian NORP · 1× Phil Foden PERSON · 1×

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There was also a brace for young striker Floyd Samba, who stepped in for Erling Haaland, but it is unlikely that that selection will translate over into the Premier League, with the Norwegian star handed a complete rest by Maresca.

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🔮 There was also a brace for young striker Floyd Samba, who stepped in for Erling Haaland, but it is unlikely that that selection will translate over into the Premier League, with the Norwegian star handed a complete rest by Maresca.

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Man City XI vs Sunderland: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Premier League · assertive framing

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The Belgian winger is yet to play competitive minutes this season after suffering a calf problem during the Community Shield defeat by Arsenal last month. asserted

winger → play → Arsenal

Since then, Antoine Semenyo and Phil Foden have been the Italian’s go-to wide men, while Brazilian Allan was signed from Palmeiras to replace the departed Savio, who joined Tottenham. asserted

who → go → Tottenham

In the Carabao Cup against Norwich, where City ran out 5-0 victors, Allan made his long-anticipated debut, scoring the third goal at the Etihad Stadium. asserted

Allan → run → Stadium

star → be → Maresca

Another wonderkid, Ryan McAidoo, also found the net against the Canaries, having replaced Rayan Cherki at half time. asserted

wonderkid → find → time

Geronimo Rulli made his debut in net, but Gianluigi Donnarumma will be reinstated between the sticks here. asserted

Donnarumma → make → sticks

Vitor Reis also made his first appearance for the club since returning from his loan at sister club Girona, starting alongside Abdukodir Khusanov, while Rico Lewis was given a run-out at right-back. asserted

Lewis → make → back

It remains to be seen as to whether Maresca will revert to type and opt to field Matheus Nunes at full-back once more, as he looks to keep Sunderland’s Deadline Day arrival Malick Fofana quiet down the Black Cats’ left. asserted

arrival → remain → left

Nico O’Reilly also made his first start since pulling out of the starting lineup against Coventry with a back problem picked up in the warm-up. asserted

O’Reilly → make → up

An assist against Norwich could well be enough to see him kept for the league, although Josko Gvardiol starred at Old Trafford, leaving Maresca with a decision to make. uncertain

Gvardiol → see → decision

In the engine room, Mateo Kovacic and new boy Ayyoub Bouaddi were both afforded 90 minutes, while Cherki, the only survivor from the derby win, was sacrificed at the interval. asserted

Cherki → afford → interval

You would expect Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson to return in the pivot with Cherki ahead of them, while Rayan Ait-Nouri and Allan are likely to be switched out, with Semenyo coming back in. asserted

Semenyo → expect → them

Iliman Ndiaye did not feature at all in midweek, and could be handed his first start in his new colours, while Doku, Allan, Ait-Nouri and McAidoo will all be hoping for the nod. uncertain

Doku → feature → nod

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