De Bruyne starts, Haaland and Foden dropped – Man City vs Luton Town predicted starting lineup

Pep Guardiola will be determined to keep Manchester City's title dreams alive this weekend. The Premier League champions will welcome Luton Town to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon as either side hopes to climb the table.

Manchester City head into the tie following of a six-goal thriller against Real Madrid in the Champions League quarterfinals. While Guardiola's side managed to silence the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday evening, Kevin De Bruyne was omitted from the lineup due to illness and Phil Foden picked up a knock.

Speaking to reporters on Friday, the Manchester City boss neither confirmed nor denied whether the duo would be available to face the Hatters. As the Premier League title race builds a head of steam, with Liverpool and Arsenal looking to claim first place, supporters will be hoping to see De Bruyne and Foden return to the matchday squad.

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However, with the second leg against Real Madrid in the Champions League just days away, many believe the midfield pair could be rested. So, with that being said, the Manchester Evening News has predicted how the treble winners could line up this weekend.

After an extended spell on the sidelines with an injury, Ederson travelled with the Manchester City squad to the Spanish capital and featured in the matchday squad on Tuesday night. As good as Stefan Ortega has been, the Luton game could be perfect for the Brazil international to make his return to action.

At the back, Manuel Akanji replaces John Stones at centre-half alongside Ruben Dias and Ri