SOUTHAMPTON welcome Manchester City to St Mary’s looking to continue their excellent form since the Premier League resumed. The Saints have won two of their three games since the top-flight season resumed on May 17, with their only defeat coming here against Arsenal. Pep Guardiola’s men thrashed league champions Liverpool 4-0 during the midweek fixtures […]
SOUTHAMPTON welcome Manchester City to St Mary’s looking to continue their excellent form since the Premier League resumed.
The Saints have won two of their three games since the top-flight season resumed on May 17, with their only defeat coming here against Arsenal.
Pep Guardiola’s men thrashed league champions Liverpool 4-0 during the midweek fixtures and arrive on a high, despite having lost their title tag.
The Blue’s won’t want to lose the momentum they have going as they still have an FA-Cup semi-final to play against Arsenal later in July.
Pierre-Emile Hojberg missed the Saint’s last match at Watford after being stripped of the captaincy before football resumed.
Shane Long got 75 minutes of playing time, so he may be able to play the whole game against City.
Danny Ings is expected to start up front and is chasing the Golden Boot as he superb season continues.
City will be without Leroy Sane who remains injured and is heading to Bayern Munich, while Sergio Aguero out injured for the rest of the season.
Eric Garcia and Phil Foden may stay in the starting XI as they impressed against Liverpool with Gabriel Jesus to lead the line.
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