Pep Guardiola will discount football kits sale reveal his first lineup in the new season when Manchester City play Tottenham in Nashville tonight.
The Blues boss played three in the back against Real Madrid, who are strong in the midfield, and increased the amount of playing time he gave to the star stars.
But against Madrid, it was noticeable that he gave 70 minutes or more to eight players – Ederson, Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Kyle Walker, Yaya Toure, Kevin De Bruyne, Danilo and Gabriel Jesus.
It will be worth seeing who has the most playing time against the Spurs – especially since Guardiola has hinted that there weren’t enough pre-season games.
Will Phil Foden play?
The 17-year-old Stockport boy caused a bit of a sensation when he started against Manchester United and left as a men’s match.
Phil Foden has started both City tours so far – will he go tonight?
He played 74 minutes of this derby in Houston, Cheap Barcelona Football Shirts but in the middle of the pitch against Real Madrid he tightened up a bit and was taken away at half time.
Guardiola hinted that he would like to see a much more talented young attacking midfielder – so he should get some time tonight.
Hot for Kyle
Kyle Walker might no longer choose to face his old Tottenham teammates, so he was shortly after White Hart Lane left under a bit of a cloud.
It will be interesting to see what kind of reception he gets in Tennessee – and from his old friends, who will want to deduct 45 million euros.
There will no doubt also be comparisons between Walker and his replacement on the Spurs product – City Academy Academy Kieran Trippier.