Man City XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-14 · by Tashan Deniran-Alleyne

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Pep Guardiola, former Manchester City manager, is expected to attend the club's upcoming Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain at the Etihad Stadium on October 14. This will be the first home game for Man City since an independent commission found them guilty of 114 charges related to financial misconduct and obstruction during the period from 2009-10 to 2017-18, which the club is appealing. Guardiola has publicly backed City despite the verdict, stating his unwavering support for the team. The match marks a significant moment as Man City seeks to maintain its sporting achievements amid legal challenges that could include severe sanctions, such as exclusion from future Champions League competitions.

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Deniran-Alleyne, T. (2026, October 14). Man City XI vs PSG: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Champions League today. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-xi-vs-psg-predicted-lineup-confirmed-team-news-injury-latest-champions-league-2026-today-b1300647.html

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🔮 “But in cases like Bradley [Barcola] especially, who has been probably the last one to arrive, the more he plays and the more he gets connections with the ones around him, the better he will become.”
🔮 Man City welcome PSG to the Etihad Stadium for what will be their first home match since an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations over a nine-season period between 2009/10 and 2017/18.
🔮 Iraola will provide an update in the pre-match press conference on Tuesday afternoon.
🔮 “If Brighton didn't win a game for the next 10 games, nobody would really be that bothered.
🔮 In a change from recent seasons, Man United will not be announcing their squad for Champions League away games this season.
🔮 " As Shaw will be forced to miss a second Champions League match in succession, it leaves the Man United head coach with a selection dilemma at left-back as Patrick Dorgu and Noussair Mazraoui are also sidelined.
🔮 Lille have confirmed defender Tiago Santos has suffered a serious knee injury and will miss the Champions League clash against Arsenal.
🔮 Carrick is due to name the United travelling squad and is expected to provide an update on the pair in the news conference on Monday evening.
🔮 The 31-year-old missed United’s league phase win over Sabah last month through injury and he may sit out matchday two as a result of his absence at Carrington on the eve of the Atletico fixture.
🔮 Liverpool’s response in Europe will be key and Gravenberch will be available for selection as his suspension only applies to domestic matches, but Iraola looks set to be without three key players against LASK.
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Belgian Liverpool Man City PSG the Premier League’s

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Man City ORG · 4× Doku PERSON · 2× Haaland PERSON · 2× Belgian NORP · 1× Jeremy Doku PERSON · 1× Liverpool ORG · 1× Maresca PERSON · 1× PSG ORG · 1× Rayan Cherki PERSON · 1× the Premier League’s ORG · 1×

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Man City welcome PSG to the Etihad Stadium for what will be their first home match since an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations over a nine-season period between 2009/10 and 2017/18.
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🔮 Man City welcome PSG to the Etihad Stadium for what will be their first home match since an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations over a nine-season period between 2009/10 and 2017/18.

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Man City welcome PSG to the Etihad Stadium for what will be their first home match since an independent commission found the club guilty of all charges related to serious breaches of the Premier League’s financial regulations over a nine-season period between 2009/10 and 2017/18. asserted
club → welcome → 2009/10
Although Maresca’s pre-match press conference was, once again, dominated by questions about the charges and the 3-0 win over Liverpool at the weekend, Man City are not believed to have any injury concerns. asserted
City → dominate → concerns
However, it’s unlikely the attacking midfielder will be handed an immediate recall as Rayan Cherki has cemented his place in the No10 role. asserted
Cherki → ’ → role
Jeremy Doku, though, could make his first start since August after making a telling contribution as a substitute at Anfield. uncertain
Doku → make → Anfield
The Belgian helped set up Erling Haaland’s goal, scored himself and was the player fouled by Ryan Gravenberch which led to the red card. asserted
which → help → card
One of Antoine Semenyo and Iliman Ndiaye is at risk of making way for Doku, while Josko Gvardiol for Nico O’Reilly could be the change in defence as the England international did struggle up against Victor Munoz. uncertain
international → make → Munoz
Gianluigi Donnarumma is set to face his former club for the first time since leaving the Parc des Princes and Haaland will lead the line as he bids to score for a seventh successive Man City game. asserted
he → set → game
Predicted Man City XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Semenyo, Cherki, Doku; Haaland Time and date: 8pm BST on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 How to watch: TNT Sports asserted
XI → watch → Sports
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