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Manchester City face a potentially key midweek Premier League clash at home to Nottingham Forest on December 4.

Pep Guardiola's team are seeking to respond to last Sunday's 2-0 defeat at Anfield — a result that left them 11 points off the top of the standings and stretched their winless run to eight matches in all competitions.

The hosts are expected to rotate with Guardiola looking to keep his squad fresh ahead of a stacked December schedule across multiple competitions.

Forest, meanwhile, are seeking a win that would lift them above City in the table and enhance their credentials for a surprise European push this season.

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Phil Foden became City's latest absentee as he was ruled out with bronchitis. Rodri (ACL) and Oscar Bobb (broken leg) remain long-term absentees, with Croatia international Mateo Kovacic (muscular) and John Stones (foot) not expected back until mid-December at the earliest.

Belgium duo Jeremy Doku and Kevin De Bruyne are into the starting XI after appearing as substitutes at Anfield, as is Jack Grealish.

Stefan Ortega was a surprise inclusion in place of Ederson in goal at the weekend and keeps his place, while Josko Gvardiol returns to the back line, meaning everyone shuffles across and captain Kyle Walker is dropped.

Man City lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left): Ortega (GK) — Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol — Silva, Gundogan — Doku, De Bruyne, Grealish — Haaland

Man City substitutes: Ederson (GK), Carson (GK), Walker, Savinho, Nunes, Wright, O'Reilly, Lewis, McAtee

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Nottingham Forest secured a 1-0 EPL weekend win over Ipswich Town. Nuno Espirito Sanchez makes three changes, with former Manchester United winger Anthony Elanga, Nicolas Dominguez and Alex Moreno coming into the XI

Callum Hudson-Odoi, Neco Williams and Elliot Anderson drop to the bench. Midfield duo Danilo and Ibrahim Sangare are both still out of action for Forest.

Nottingham Forest predicted lineup (4-2-3-1, right to left):  Sels (GK) — Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Moreno — Yates, Dominguez — Elanga, Gibbs-White, Jota Silva — Wood

Injured: Sangare (thigh), Danilo (ankle)
Suspended: None

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