Five Changes For Blues Against Manchester City Sunday, 19th Jan 2025 15:54 Town have made five changes for this afternoon’s game against Premier League champions Manchester City at Portman Road with Ben Godfrey handed his league debut and skipper Sam Morsy, Cameron Burgess, Ben Johnson and Jack Clarke returning to the team (Sky Sports, KO 4.30pm).
Godfrey takes over from Luke Woolfenden, who is left out of the 20-man party, but will probably play to the right of Dara O’Shea, who will be alongside Burgess, who comes in for Jacob Greaves who is also absent from the squad.
Johnson is wide on the right with Wes Burns on the bench and Leif Davis is on the left with Christian Walton in goal.
Morsy replaces Kalvin Phillips, who is ineligible against his parent club, alongside Jens Cajuste in midfield.
Jack Clarke replaces Nathan Broadhead, who is among the subs, alongside Omari Hutchinson with Liam Delap starting as the number nine.
Jaden Philogene is on the bench having signed from Aston Villa in midweek, as is Axel Tuanzebe after returning from his hamstring injury.
City make four changes from the 2-2 draw with Brentford in midweek with Ederson, Ruben Dias, Ilkay Gundogan and Jeremy Doku coming in for Stefan Ortega, Nathan Ake, who has a knock, Bernardo Silva and Savinho.
Town: Walton, Johnson, Godfrey, O'Shea, Burgess, Morsy, Cajuste, Davis, Hutchinson, Clarke, Delap. Subs: Muric, Tuanzebe, Townsend, Luongo, Taylor, Burns, Philogene, Broadhead, Hirst.
Manchester City: Ederson, Nunes, Akanji, Dias, Gvardiol, Kovacic, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Doku, Haaland. Subs: Ortega, Grealish, Bernardo, Savinho, Mubama, Alleyne, O'Reilly, Lewis, McAtee. Referee: Sam Barrott (West Riding).
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Leejames99 added 16:12 - Jan 19
Yes Kmck that's the system at last, obviously Phillips would of been in if not tied and Phillogene where J Clarke is. This is exciting. Can sub Phillogene for J J clarke, Broadhead for Hurchinson, Tunazabe for Johnson and move Godfrey forward and J Taylor for Morsy brilliant. Defensive unit hit on break, aside Morsy best line up this season, I'd still like see broadhead or Szmocks in 10 role. We have a chance! COYB |  | |
blueboy1981 added 16:17 - Jan 19
Does he know his Best Team ? - or is he just playing Big Club Rotation Games ? I’m intrigued to know ! |  | |
TimmyH added 16:26 - Jan 19
Yes...glad that Burgess is back in and Godfrey on the right, really not sure about Clarke starting though, would have stuck with Broadhead. COYB! |  | |
Suffolkboy added 16:26 - Jan 19
We ARE building a really solid talented squad ;every match at PL level takes the form of a test but we do seem to be grasping the nettle and gradually gaining ground . COYB |  | |
blueboy1981 added 17:23 - Jan 19
Do we have to bother with the Second Half ? - let’s save the Energy ! |  | |
Leejames99 added 17:32 - Jan 19
As feared unfortunately, right formation but unfortunately Morsy is far to slow for the prem, if Kovatic hadn't scored wouldn't of been pen anyway cause Morsy dived in as per with reckless challenge. Wolves play tomorrow and will be pumped to get a point at least at Chelsea and then Everton play Leicester next week. The only saving grace is we getting these top 4 teams out of the way (big score for City gets them back in too four) Like see Morsy come off and Broadhead on no point having a player jogging around pointing, a legend of yesterday unfortunately, Gardio and Kovatic leaving hin for dust. We are playing the champions and the probable new champions next and realistically for any promoted team that's 2 losses the one saving grace is we don't play them again where are rivals do and we still play our rivals so even if we bottom 2 by next Sat night we can still survive but have to beat Southampton and get as many points as we can. Jan was always going to be tough month. This is defo right formation, Phillips will be in for Morsy, Tunazbe for Johnson and Phillogene for J Clarke and then we will look like a proper prem team and will be solid and pace on attack. New striker and new midfielder would be good 8n window. New keeper Kelhner in Summer if we stay up. We are getting there now, think Omariaybe needs rest put Broadhead on, J Taylor for Morsy. IMO Let's try keep score down 2nd half COYB |  | |
SickParrot added 17:33 - Jan 19
We've had some good moments but City look like scoring every time they attack. Foden given so much respect and space. No Town player has even tried to tackle him. This could be be 6 or 7 or worse! |  | |
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