Manchester City and Nottingham Forest Announce Starting Lineups for Clash Manchester City have made two adjustments to their starting XI for the upcoming match against Nottingham Forest, with the return of key player Erling Haaland. The Norwegian striker, who missed the previous game against Leeds United due to a minor injury, is set to resume his role in the attack. His inclusion sees Omar Marmoush moved to the bench. Meanwhile, Nico O'Reilly, who suffered an ankle injury during the Leeds encounter, is not yet fit to return, and will be replaced by Phil Foden in the midfield. The final lineup for Manchester City includes: goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, defenders Ruben Dias and João Cancelo, center-backs Kyle Walker-Peters and Tyrone Mings, midfielders Rodri and Kevin De Bruyne, and forwards Foden, Semenyo, and Haaland. This formation aims to balance attacking flair with defensive solidity, leveraging Haaland’s goal-scoring prowess and Foden’s versatility in supporting roles. Nottingham Forest have also made two tactical changes ahead of the match, following their recent defeat to Brighton. Coach Vitor Pereira has opted for a more attacking approach by introducing Nico Dominguez and Jair Cunha into the starting XI. The duo replaces Omari Hutchinson and Callum Hudson-Odoi, who were key contributors in the previous match but have been rested for this encounter. Forest’s lineup features goalkeeper Adam Reach, defenders Willian, Aina, and Milenkovic, with midfielders Sangare, Anderson, and Gibbs-White forming the central engine. The inclusion of Dominguez and Cunha is expected to add dynamism to the team’s attacking options, while the defensive adjustments aim to counter City’s high pressing and counterattacking threats.#erling_haaland #manchester_city #nottingham_forest #nico_dominguez #jair_cunha
