Manchester, England – This Saturday we go see big football action as Manchester City go welcome Everton for Etihad Stadium. The Cityzens dey eye to jump to the top of the Premier League table, despite Arsenal holding the crown presently. Na three points separate dem; City need to win by three goals or more to take over Gunners on goal difference. But no be only City wey dey dream to shine, as Bournemouth fit also package dem ahead if dem fit win against Crystal Palace.
As per Pep Guardiola, e no dey too bothered about the league position for this early stage. Na to fine-tune his boys make dem dey perform better as a team dey on im mind. Na wetin dey push City so far, especially Erling Haaland wey dey vex for goal. No injury wahala fit stop this one, but Jack Grealish no go fit play as e dey ineligible – poor Everton, dem go miss am well well!
City don dey dominate Everton for this fixture since 15 years ago, na when last Toffees take una win for Etihad. Dem fit rely on the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma as keeper and Matheus Nunes at right back. Rúben Dias and Joško Gvardiol go play center back with Nico O’Reilly at left back. For midfield, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico González go hold ground while Bernardo Silva go dey right wing and Phil Foden dey attack-midfield. Jeremy Doku go take left wing, and who dem go put for striker position? You guess am, na Erling Haaland!
Haaland just land from international duty where e bang a hat-trick for Norway against Israel, so you fit imagine wetin e go bring come this match. Na these kinds shararans wey we dey pay to watch football. Guardiola don talk say Rodri no dey fit play because of thigh injury, so we dey suspect na this lineup wey go dey on ground.
For Everton camp, na wah also. Grealish dey miss as dem sign am, and dem hope say mo players fit return come play, but we go see how dem go line up. David Moyes dey ginger im boys, but injuries wey dey still come dey pose wahala for am. Michael Keane don face injury wahala and now na the right time to stand strong. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall go return from im suspension, so that one dey bring light.
For Everton, dem go need to make strategic changes. Beto fit start for attack to replace Thierno Barry. And we fit see Jarrad Branthwaite and Merlin Rohl wey don return from injury dey find playing time too. Na just how dem fit shake things up we go see how e go play out Saturday.
So, football fans, clear your calendar! Dis game dey promise to be exciting as both teams dey ready to showcase their fine form. The question be, go City continue their dominance, or will Everton shock dem? Get your drinks ready, na serious gisting await us on Saturday afternoon!
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