Official Manchester City vs Brentford starting lineups: Erling Haaland starts

Pep Guardiola has decided to start Erling Haaland in his Manchester City starting lineup against Brentford in the Premier League matchday 16 clash.

Haaland, who fully recovered from an injury last week, came off the bench to score Man City’s match-winning goal from the penalty spot against Fulham. The game ended 2-1 in favour of 10 men Manchester City.

Guardiola believes the Norwegian, who didn’t feature against Chelsea on Wednesday, is fit enough to start against a relentless Brentford as he bids to finish at the top of the Premier League table with club action taking the backseat for over a month due to the upcoming World Cup in Qatar.

Phil Foden returns to the starting lineup after he started on the bench against Chelsea on Wednesday in the Carabao Cup.

Manchester City starting lineup

Goalkeeper: Ederson

Defenders: Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Cancelo

Midfielders: Rodri, De Bruyne, Gundogan

Forwards: Bernando, Haaland, Foden

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XI | Ederson, Stones, Akanji, Laporte, Cancelo, Rodrigo, De Bruyne, Gundogan (C), Bernardo, Haaland, Foden

SUBS | Ortega Moreno, Dias, Phillips, Grealish, Alvarez, Gomez, Mahrez, Palmer, Lewis #ManCity | @HaysWorldwide pic.twitter.com/KjrbnIzIZ4

— Manchester City (@ManCity) November 12, 2022

Ivan Toney returns to the team after missing Brentford’s last two matches due to some reason. Thomas Frank wants to head into the international break on a high.

As a result, he named a strong side capable of causing harm to Manchester City but the Citizens are the clear favourites to get the points.

Brentford starting lineup

Goalkeeper: Raya

Defenders: Roerslev, Zanka, Mee, Pinnock

Midfielders: Henry, Onyeaka, Janelt

Forwards: Jensen, Mbeumo, Toney

Your Bees to take on Manchester City 👊🐝#BrentfordFC | #MCIBRE | @BlueJeansNet

— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) November 12, 2022

Manchester City are currently in the 2nd position but can go one point clear of Arsenal if they beat Brentford, who are in the 11th position, at the Etihad during lunchtime.