Manchester City News Brief

Manchester City had won their opening four Premier League games.

The team had recorded six consecutive victories in all competitions.

A rotated side beat Norwich City 5-0 in the EFL Cup.

Floyd Samba scored twice on his full debut in that cup win.

Sunderland News Brief

Sunderland had four points from their first four league matches.

They beat AZ Alkmaar 1-0 in their opening Europa League fixture.

Enzo Le Fee scored the winning penalty against AZ.

Brian Brobbey was expected to replace Wilson Isidor at centre-forward.

Manchester City predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

Manchester City predicted XI: Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Ndiaye, Cherki, Semenyo; Haaland

Sunderland predicted formation: 4-2-3-1

Sunderland predicted XI: Roefs; Mukiele, Danso, Ballard, Methalie; Xhaka, Sadiki; Meunier, Le Fee, Angulo; Brobbey