Fixture: Manchester City vs Southampton
Competition: Premier League
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)

Manchester City have confirmed their starting eleven and substitutes to lock horns with Ronald Koeman's Southampton in a Premier League fixture at the Etihad Stadium today.

Citizen manager Manuel Pellegrini plays Sergio Aguero up front, with Yaya Toure offering him support. Fabian Delph starts, as does Raheem Sterling, while Kevin De Bruyne is also included from the off. Martin Demichelis and Nicolas Otamendi are the central defensive pairing, ahead of goalkeeper Willy Caballero.




Pellegrini can turn to Wilfried Bony on the bench if he needs to bring on another striker, with Jesus Navas and David Silva other options for the Chilean.

Manchester City head into the match sitting in third spot in the Premier League with 26 points from their 13 games so far. Victory would push Manchester City top, even if only temporarily.

 


Manchester City Team vs Southampton

Caballero, Sagna, Demichelis, Otamendi, Kolarov, Fernandinho, Delph, De Bruyne, Toure, Sterling, Aguero

Substitutes: Wright, Clichy, Fernando, Silva, Navas, Iheanacho, Bony