The Champions of the English top division will be up against a Mexican side for whom the domestic season has already begun.
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Manchester City will be keen to kickstart their pre-season preparations for the upcoming campaign with a victory over Club America. The Champions of the English top division will be up against a Mexican side for whom the domestic season has already begun. City won the Premier League in dramatic fashion last season on the final day and will be looking to retain the trophy once again in the upcoming campaign. Besides, Pep Guardiola will also be eager to get the club its first Champions League title. To achieve that, they will hope to have a positive pre-season.
| Manchester City vs Club America | Key Details |
| Date | 21 July, 2022 |
| Venue | NRG Stadium |
| Kickoff time India | 6 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time England | 1:30 am (Thursday) |
| Kickoff time United States | 8:30 pm (Wednesday) |
On the last day of the recently concluded English top-flight season, Manchester City were 2-0 down to Aston Villa with just 15 minutes to go. However, Ilkay Gundogan and Rodri’s magic helped them win the match dramatically to pip Liverpool for the Premier League crown. Besides, they suffered heartbreak in their Champions League following their late semifinal exit to eventual champions Real Madrid. On the other hand, the domestic league has already begun for Club America. They have won only one of the opening three games to currently sit 11th in the table.
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Manchester City have been extremely active in the transfer window, with the club buying and selling prominent players. The highlight of their window is Erling Braut Haaland’s arrival from Borussia Dortmund. Besides, Kalvin Phillips and Julian Alvarez have also arrived at Etihad. However, they also have to make do with some of their important players leaving the club.
Raheem Sterling and Gabriel Jesus joined Premier League rivals Chelsea and Arsenal respectively. Meanwhile, their reliable midfielder Fernandinho has also departed them. Besides, Phil Foden, Gundogan and John Stones will not be available for them for the upcoming clash. Meanwhile, Club America have also been busy in the window by making some noticeable additions. It is not clear if their most exciting addition this summer – Jonathan Rodriguez – will play some part in this clash.
Manchester City possible line-up: Ederson, Walker, Dias, Ake, Cancelo, Phillips, Rodri, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Alvarez, Haaland
Club America possible line-up: Ochoa, Sanchez, Valdez, Caceres, Reyes, Dos Santos, Aquino, Damm, Fidalgo, Layun, Martin
The pre-season friendly match between Manchester City and Club America will take place at NRG Stadium on Thursday at 6 am IST.
The live coverage of the upcoming friendly match between Manchester City and Club America will be available on CITY+. Further details can be found on their official club website.
