Over the past couple of days I have covered with the build up to Manchester City’s first Premier League game, for the season, at the Etihad. Saturday I gave you some of the history of the fixture, results and players both clubs have shared.
Yesterday I dealt with the two ex Barcelona team mates, who won so much together as players. Ronald Koeman and his student, Pep Guardiola, now both put their interpretations of Johan Cruyffs ‘total football’ into the Premiership.
Today, though, I turn our attention to the build up of the actual game. How will they line up? How will Pep deal with Koeman’s Everton? Will Guardiola start off with a home victory, and be two for two when the final whistle sounds? Will Koeman‘s men, with ex United striker Rooney, spoil the party.
I will look at key points of the game as we await kickoff.
