Manchester City are set to take on the K-League All Stars in their next pre-season friendly on Wednesday at the Seoul World Cup Stadium.
The Premier League champions are only just getting underway with their preparations under new head coach Enzo Maresca, with a clear focus on building fitness levels and integrating the squad. Their first match of the Asia tour came on August 1 in Hong Kong, where they drew 1-1 with Inter Milan in normal time before going on to lose 3-1 on penalties. The upcoming clash in Seoul will be just their second game of the summer.
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City are expected to name a heavily rotated and experimental lineup for this high-profile encounter, combining established names with young academy talents.
Maresca has been boosted by the return of Matheus Nunes, Rúben Dias, and Omar Marmoush to the travelling squad, and all three players are likely to get some minutes on the pitch.
However, several key first-team players are still unavailable due to extended breaks following international duty, including Erling Haaland, Jérémy Doku, Marc Guéhi, Rayan Cherki, and Elliot Anderson.
There are also a couple of injury concerns, with Rodri sidelined after undergoing minor back surgery, while 18-year-old winger Ryan McAidoo is out with a shoulder problem.
Even so, there will still be plenty of quality on display, as Phil Foden, Savinho, Joško Gvardiol, Antoine Semenyo, and goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma are all part of the squad.
Manchester City predicted lineup
Possible Manchester City starting XI:
When will the match kick off?
The match will kick off at 12pm BST on Wednesday, 5th August.
How to watch K-League All Stars vs Manchester City?
For viewers in the UK, the match will be available to watch live exclusively on CITY+.