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English Premier League: Manchester City vs Chelsea Preview

ByJoseph Romano|
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1089388290,1040951906 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City (L) and Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea. Manchester City and Chelsea FC meet in a Premier League fixture on February 10, 2019 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. ***LEFT IMAGE*** SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City looks on before the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on ahead of the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
FILE PHOTO (EDITORS NOTE: COMPOSITE OF IMAGES - Image numbers 1089388290,1040951906 - GRADIENT ADDED) In this composite image a comparison has been made between Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City (L) and Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea. Manchester City and Chelsea FC meet in a Premier League fixture on February 10, 2019 at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester. ***LEFT IMAGE*** SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 30: Pep Guardiola, manager of Manchester City looks on before the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Manchester City at St Mary's Stadium on December 30, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) ***RIGHT IMAGE*** LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: Maurizio Sarri, Manager of Chelsea looks on ahead of the Carabao Cup Third Round match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on September 26, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 08: Fernandinho of Manchester City is challenged by Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on December 8, 2018, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 08: Fernandinho of Manchester City is challenged by Ross Barkley of Chelsea during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester City at Stamford Bridge on December 8, 2018, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

Both Man City and Chelsea have an almost a fully fit side beside one or two main men missing in between. However, both brag huge squads and

Projected Lineups

Chelsea:

Kepa; Marcos Alonso, David Luiz, Antonio Rudiger, Cesar Azpilicueta; Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante; Pedro, Eden Hazard, Gonzalo Higuain.

City:

Ederson; Aymeric Laporte, Nicolas Otamendi, John Stones, Kyle Walker; Fernandinho, David Silva, Kevin de Bruyne; Bernardo Silva, Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero.

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