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Man City XI vs RB Leipzig: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, November 4). Man City XI vs RB Leipzig: Starting lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-xi-vs-rb-leipzig-starting-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1303414.html

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Manchester City's lineup for their Champions League match against RB Leipzig was announced with key players like Phil Foden and Erling Haaland confirmed in the starting eleven. Manager Enzo Maresca faces a decision between Gianluigi Donnarumma and alternative goalkeepers, indicating Donnarumma may not start due to recent poor form. The game takes place at 8pm GMT on November 4, 2026, at Red Bull Arena in Leipzig.

Written by AI on 2026-11-04, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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As of November 4, 2026, Man City confirmed their lineup for the Champions League match against RB Leipzig, scheduled at 8pm GMT. Despite concerns over goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma's recent form, he is expected to start. Manager Enzo Maresca noted that no player is guaranteed a spot but emphasized Donnarumma’s position as primary keeper with some doubts expressed publicly. The lineup includes Phil Foden and Erling Haaland in key attacking roles, along with defensive reinforcements like Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly returning to the starting eleven after being on the bench recently. Ayyoub Bouaddi is rested following two consecutive starts.

Written for “Man City XI Versus RB Leipzig Lineup” on 2026-11-05, grounded in this article and the 2 other(s) covering the same event.

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Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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🔮 Phil Foden was always likely to start as he was chosen for pre-match press conference duties, though he might be asked to operate from the right-hand side as Rayan Cherki is recalled in the No10 role behind captain Erling Haaland.

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🔮 Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly are pushing for returns after dropping down to the bench at the weekend, while Ayyoub Bouaddi could be rested after starting the last two games.

2026-11-04 · mixed framing · Man City XI vs RB Leipzig: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

🔮 Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly are pushing for returns after dropping down to the bench at the weekend, while Ayyoub Bouaddi could be rested after starting the last two games.

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🔮 Jeremie Frimpong The attack-minded right-back is not expected to be available for selection until after the November international break, meaning he will have missed six matches in a row.

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The Ghana international, along with youngsters Ryan McAidoo and Kaden Braithwaite, was not spotted during Tuesday’s open training session before flying out to Germany, but Enzo Maresca still has a near complete squad to choose from. asserted

Maresca → spot → squad

There was, however, a decision to make in goal as Gianluigi Donnarumma has looked shaky in recent weeks and the City boss has made it clear that the Italian is not a guaranteed starter. asserted

Italian → be → weeks

There is no player that is undroppable but in this moment it is Gigio plus 10. asserted

it → be → moment

In this moment I see it like this.” asserted

it → see → this

Marc Guehi and Nico O’Reilly are back in the team after dropping down to the bench at the weekend, while Ayyoub Bouaddi is rested after starting the last two games. asserted

Bouaddi → drop → games

Phil Foden was always likely to start as he was chosen for pre-match press conference duties, though he might be asked to operate from the right-hand side as Rayan Cherki is recalled in the No10 role behind captain Erling Haaland. uncertain

Cherki → start → Haaland

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