Manchester, England — Manchester City gats serious battle ahead as dem dey prepare to face Bournemouth for important Premier League match on Tuesday night. After dem lose FA Cup final to Crystal Palace over the weekend, Coach Pep Guardiola sabi say changes dey necessary to boost team morale for this crucial game.
Guardiola dey think of bringing back first-choice goalkeeper Ederson, wey miss the cup match, as dem aim to climb back inside top five of Premier League table. Midfielder Mateo Kovačić get fitness doubt as him miss last game due to injury, and if he no fit play, Ilkay Gündoğan fit come back to start.
Young Argentine playmaker Claudio Echeverri, wey just make im debut on Saturday, fit also get chance to show im skills if Guardiola call am to the lineup. Bournemouth go miss Alex Scott, wey don suffer broken jaw from clash against Aston Villa. Others like Ryan Christie and Enes Ünal still dey sidelined due to injuries.
If City no win this match, dem go lose control of their Champions League qualifications, and dis one dey reason wey make dis game very important for dem. As per stats, City don dey struggle since last match, where dem fail to break through Palace’s solid defense.
Guardiola don call upon im players to show character and bounce back after dem disappointing cup loss. He talk say, “Winning dis match go help us secure our place in the top four wey go guarantee Champions League next season. We need to get our form back.”
Bournemouth currently dey in 11th position for the league table with 53 points and dem still dey hope for European football spot, but dem need win for dis match to keep dem chances alive.
The last time both teams meet, na FA Cup encounter where City manage secure 2-1 win. Historically, City don dominate Bournemouth as dem win 17 out of 19 meetings. The last away victory for Bournemouth against City na for 2024 when dem take 2-1 win. City still dey unbeaten for home ground against Bournemouth in Premier League.
Match officials for di game na Thomas Bramall, and fans fit catch all di action live on Sky Sports from 20:00 GMT. For viewers wey dey United States, dem fit follow di match on platforms like USA Network and NBC Sports US from 15:00 EST.
As di match dey come closer, City dey know say victory fit put dem back on track to fight for di Champions League slots, while Bournemouth gatz be ready to shock dem for Etihad.
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