by Nottingham Forest moderator Manchester City in the early kick-off of the Premier League with both sides who would like to claim a victory where they would take a big step into securing their top fourth place.
While the qualification for the Champions League is considered the minimum requirement for Pep Guardiola and the defending champion, Forest has exceeded expectations under Nuno Espirito Santo.
City shows some signs of an improvement and is strongly completed in the Premier League and the FA Cup would be a disappointing season for rescue. But the race for the top four heats up with Chelsea, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Brighton.
A defeat against both teams would open the door for the fifth Chelsea, with the forest on 48 points and city having a place behind 47 points. Follow the updates from the game in our live blog below.
Nottingham Forest against Man City: Latest updates of the Premier League
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Nottingham Forest moderator Manchester City in the Premier League | Kick -off at 12:30 p.m.
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Forest sit third, but Nuno Espirito Santo’s team has only one win in five games
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The city is the fourth because the team of Pep Guardiola seems to end the disappointing season at the height
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Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
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Manchester City XI: Ederson; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Nico, Bernardo; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland
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Phil Foden dear Omar Marmoush for Man City
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Perhaps a slight surprise for Manchester City when Omar Marmoush fails from the starting line -up. Phil Foden will play Haaland behind Erling, with the Egyptian being on the bench.
Speaking of, City’s Bank looks very strong, and Kevin de Bruyne, Jack Grialish, Ilkay Gundogan and Mateo Kovacic join Marmoush to give Guardiola several ways to change the game.
While the city is on the bare bones in defense, with Matheus Nunes on the right and Ruben Dias and Abdukodir Khusanov continues their latest partnership.
Man City XI: Einson, Matheus Luiz, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol, Gonzalez, Silva, Savio, Foden, Doku, Haaland.
Subs: Ortega, Marmoush, Kovacic, Geralish, de Bruyne, Gundogan, Vitor Reis, O’reilly, Lewis.
Nottingham Forest unchanged by the last Premier League game
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Nottingham Forest’s last Premier League game was a 0-0 draw with Arsenal and Nuno Espirito Santo.
Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White return to the team that Ipswich faces in the FA Cup. On the wings, Anthony Elange and Callum Hudson -Odoi will hope to have space for Manchester City on the counterattack.
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams, Dominguez, Anderson, Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Oi, Wood.
Subs: Hennessey, Morato, Sangare, Awoniyi, Alex, Jota Silva, Yates, Danilo, Boly.
Nottingham Forest against Man City confirmed constellations
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Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Dominguez; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Manchester City XI: Eöder; Nunes, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Nico, Bernardo; Savinho, Foden, Doku; Haaland
Nottingham Forest against Man City Team News
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It is a wonderful morning at the trent. We will have all the team messages from The City Ground in the next few minutes.
Pep Guardiola: Jack Grialish can enjoy an evening, but has to deliver on the field
11:05 Present Jamie Braidwood
Pep Guardiola insisted that he had no problem with Jack Grialish to enjoy an evening – but he warned that he had to deliver on the field for Manchester City.
This week of the English international, pictures were taken that apparently visited a number of event locations in the northeast – including a social club in which he bought drinks for the locals last weekend.
Grialish did not break any club rules, with the squad after two days after the FA Cup victory on Saturday against Plymouth for two days.
The stories have led some to question the professionalism of the 29-year-old, which was a difficult campaign for both him and the team.
Pep Guardiola: Jack Grialish can enjoy an evening, but has to deliver on the field
Pep Guardiola explains the strengths of the Nottingham Forest
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“If you are in the table after 8-10 games, that’s fine -but if it is left with 11 games and you are still third, then because you really, really, really, really did it.
“You can’t be there for many months without doing many good things. So it is impressive, I would say.
“They defend very well, aggressive, compact and good in the transitions. They are good with the long balls and the four are really good. They create a lot of things.”
“Not the end of the world” if City cannot be qualified for the Champions League
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Manchester City is currently in front of a crunch test when you travel to third place in Nottingham Forest, which was one of the competition packages this season.
Behind them is also the battle, with the 10th Aston Villa only five points, and Guardiola is realistic about the position of his team.
Pep Guardiola said: “It will not be the end of the world if we don’t want to qualify for the Champions League.
“If it doesn’t happen, it is because we were not good enough and the other teams deserve it. After 38 glow, it’s fair enough. The result is ready.
“We are in the position that is not ideal, but it’s not bad. It is in our hands and we will fight for it.”
Man City sent Nathan Ake Schlag
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The defender of Manchester City, Nathan Ake, is expected to fail up to 11 weeks after the foot surgery, manager Pep Guardiola confirmed.
The central defender was dropped over Plymouth at the FA Cup victory last weekend and later underwent an operation to repair a fracture.
It is the latest in a number of fitness problems in a frustrating campaign for the Dutch, although the foot problem has been particularly problematic for some time.
Guardiola said at a press conference: “Ten weeks, 11 weeks (out), they said to me. If you make yourself for an operation, it is because something is wrong.
“But the most important thing is that it is done. He has a lot to fight this season with the problems in his feet.” It happens. “
Predicted lists
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Nottingham Forest XI: Sels; Aina, Milenkovic, Murillo, Williams; Anderson, Yates; Elanga, Gibbs-White, Hudson-Odoi; Wood
Manchester City XI: Eöder; Lewis, Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; Nico, Kovacic; Savinho, Marmoush, Doku; Haaland
What is the Man City Team News?
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The defender of Manchester City, Nathan Ake, was excluded for 11 weeks with a foot injury, with the Dutch John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Rodri connected on the edge.
What is Nottingham Forest Team News?
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Nottingham Forest has no new injury concerns, but Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White will return to the line-up after the FA Cup victory against Ipswich.
When is Nottingham Forest against Manchester City?
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The Premier League game begins on Saturday, March 8, at 12:30 p.m. on the City Ground in Nottingham.
How can I see it?
It is shown on TNT Sports 1 and Discovery+, where the reporting begins from 11:30 a.m. You can buy A TNT Sports subscription About Discovery+ here for only £ 30.99 per month.
Good morning
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Nottingham Forest moderator Manchester City in a key competition in the top four race of the Premier League.
While the city is fired from the fight against ownership, Forest underneath the table under Nuno Espirito Santo put the table up to sit in the table on the page of Pep Guardiola.
But while Forest hangs in third position, Nuno’s team has not won since the 7-0 player last month. He requires punishments to beat Exeter and Ipswich in the FA Cup and lose against Fulham and Newcastle before moving 0-0 with Arsenal in the Premier League.
City, who won 3-0 in the Reverse game at the beginning of this season-in her last excursion by Premier League 1-0, since Guardiola’s team is supposed to save her campaign by completing the top four and winning the FA Cup, where she competes against Bournemouth in the quarterfinals.
