The league leaders will be hoping to maintain their top berth when they welcome newcomers Norwich to the Etihad. The Citizens have made a strong start to the new campaign and continued their good form with a 5-1 dismantling of Crystal Palace in the Capital One Cup.
Highly rated forward Kelechi Iheanacho grabbed the headlines once again, registering a goal and two assists in the process. His manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed that the youngster was ready for first team action last season but was unable to feature due to injury and work permit issues. But the Chilean has encouraged the Nigerian to make full use of the opportunity he has at his hands, especially with star players Sergio Aguero and David Silva missing out due to injury.
"He didn't impress me because I work with him every day, so I know what he can give to our team. Last season I think he was ready to do it," he said.
"We talked about his work permits but unfortunately for him he had a very serious injury in his ankles. That is why he couldn't play last season. Now he is ready and I am very happy for him to demonstrate what he can do. But it is just one game, he must repeat, he must improve."
"In the way he demonstrates what he can do, of course he has an option to start. It is not an easy position to start in this team because we have a lot of important players like David (Silva), like Kun (Aguero), but in this moment they are not fit, and for me it just depends on the performance of the players who start."
The league leaders will be without a number of key players, including Sergio Aguero, David Silva as well as Samir Nasri, Fabian Delph and Gael Clichy.
Their opponents Norwich on the other hand have had a difficult start to the season. Alex Neil's men have suffered defeats in all of their last four matches in all competitions including a defeat at the hands of Everton in the Capital One Cup. Last time they recorded a win in the Premier League was against AFC Bournemouth last month.
Alex Neil rested a host of senior players in the Capital One Cup match who are expected to feature in the subsequent fixture alongside Dieumerci Mbokani who is also poised to return.
Team sheets for Manchester City vs Norwich City
Man City's lineup: Hart, Sagna, Kompany , Otamendi, Kolarov, Toure, Fernandinho, Navas, De Bruyne, Bony, Iheanacho.
Norwich City's lineup: Ruddy; Bennett, Martin , Bassong; Brady, Mulumbu, Tettey, Olsson; Howson, Jarvis, Jerome.
Man City's subs: Caballero, Demichelis, Mangala, Fernando, Garcia, Roberts, Sterling.
Norwich City's subs: Whittaker, Grabban, Hoolahan, Dorrans, Redmond, O'Neil.
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