Manchester City host Salford City at home in the third round of the FA Cup as Pep Guardiola's side look to maintain their promising form and avoid a potential upset.
The Premier League champions have made a strong start to the new year after picking up a string of hard-fought victories after winning just one of 13 games in all competitions.
It will give Guardiola a rare opportunity to handle his currently small squad and give some of his squad a chance.
Salford are third in the fourth tier of English football. The hosts will be firm favorites to progress though. The club, which is owned by members of Manchester United's 'Class of '92', will be bringing some traditional spice to the short trip to the Etihad.
Read on to see how both teams register.
Manchester City news
Nathan Ake and Savinho were the only two Manchester City players to retain their places in the Premier League after beating West Ham, with Guardiola making a surprise nine changes.
20-year-old Divin Mubama, who arrived from the Hammers in the summer, also started on his senior debut, alongside Ederson, Jack Grealish and Ilkay Gundogan.
In your City XI #FACup ✊
to come | Ederson, Simpson-Pusey; Ake, Nunes Gundogan (C), O'Reilly, McAtee, Doku, Grealish, Savinho, Mubama
SUBS | Ortega Moreno Kovacic, Haaland, De Bruyne Bernardo, Guardiol Akanji, Foden, Lewis# Manchester City | @etihad pic.twitter.com/l8OY9OSrUU
— Man City (@ManCity) January 11 2025
Salford City team news
The league's top-flight have made two changes for the short trip to the Etihad, with Matty Lund and Kylian Kouassi set to feature.
Aided by ex-Manchester United player Ryan Giggs, manager Karl Robinson has named three under-18 players on the bench for Salford despite their opponents' poor recent run of results. Biggest annoyance.
Yours @EmiratesFACup Emmys in Manchester City this afternoon
♦️ 2 changes
♦️ Lund and Kouassi enter.
♦️ 3 U18s on the bench#MCISAL pic.twitter.com/M94TIgpi0j— Salford City FC (@SalfordCityFC) January 11 2025