Man City XI vs Salford: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for FA Cup today

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Manchester City are expected to rotate for today’s FA Cup third round clash with Salford.

Pep Guardiola’s side are looking to go one better than last season, having lost the final to Manchester United in relatively surprise fashion.

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While City have won their last two games, Guardiola insists it is still too early to say his side have returned to former glories after such a poor season.

They are out to avoid an embarrassing cup upset today, too. Salford represent something of a derby and their ownership model – which includes a number of United legends – is hard to ignore on the narrative front.

Ederson has recently returned to training for City and is available, but Ruben Dias remains out with a muscle injury. John Stones ia also unavailable.

Ederson has returned to Man City training recently (Getty Images)

Oscar Bobb has returned to training as he steps up his recovery from a fractured leg suffered in the summer, with Guardiola providing a fresh update at his pre-match press conference on Friday.

The City boss said: “He’s training already with the team, partial. It’s good news for us.

“I don’t know [when he will be back], but it’s not muscular. It was a bone, a fracture, and one that is already fixed so it’s fine. Now it’s physical condition, but it’s good news that he’s back.”

Man City predicted XI: Ortega; Lewis, Simpson-Pusey, Akanji, Gvardiol; O’Reilly, Kovacic; Doku, McAtee, Grealish, Haaland

Injured: Bobb, Rodri, Stones, Dias

Time and date: 5.45pm GMT on Saturday, January 11, 2025

Venue: Etihad Stadium, Manchester

TV channel and live stream: BBC One