Sleepy_NikLineup Questions:

City:

Will Barry and/or Milner get the nod over Nasri?

Will Balotelli get a surprise start given his aerial ability?

How narrow will Silva/Milner play?

Will Toure play close to Tevez or will the onus be on the Argentine to drop very deep so as to become an auxiliary 4th CM at times, and will Ramos follow?

How ambitious will Maicon be given his opposite number tonight?

Real:

With Modric likely to start, Ozil may drop out, but is there room for both? And will he interchange with Khedira (who pressed very high) as he did so effectively v Sevilla?

Di Maria (a Mou fave) was off colour at the weekend, and Ozil can play left or right, or certainly drift right after starting centrally. If not, could Callejon get the nod?

Finally, Coentrao is likely to come back in, but can Mou afford to drop the lively Marcelo, who may be able to exploit City's right hand side in conjunction with Slim Ron?

Higuain also had a stinker on Saturday, is it time to re-install Benzema who is also a tad rusty at present?


Battles:

Arbeloa v Silva

Garcia v Khedira

Ronaldo v Maicon

Alonso v Toure

Tevez v Ramos

18.09.2012

king1319I thought Oh no when I saw the line ups with you could argue six defensive midfielders

19.09.2012