Manchester City visit Leyton Orient in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday lunchtime.
Pep Guardiola will use this weekend's FA Cup tie at Leyton Orient to rotate with one eye on the seismic Champions League showdown with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
Ederson missed the Emirates defeat and while Stefan Ortega didn't cover himself in glory last time out it makes sense to stick with the German at Orient. Central defence has been an issue for City and Guardiola all season and there is no need to risk Ruben Dias or Nathan Ake as they continue their comebacks from injury. John Stones should also be wrapped in cotton wool given his fitness struggles but Manuel Akanji may be pressed into action as the senior player in the back four.
City can expect to dominate the ball and Rico Lewis can start at right back. Logic would dictate he replaces Mathues Nunes in that position against Madrid even if Guardiola has overlooked the teenager in recent weeks. Either way a run-out for the 20-year-old who hasn't started a game since the win over West Ham more than a month ago would be beneficial.
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