Man City XI vs Nottingham Forest: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Discussing the Italian in Friday's press conference, Maresca said: "It's good overall. It's good. It's quite relaxed in terms of he recognised that, you know, he has done some mistake, but at the same time, as I said after the last game, also he has made some, some good saves.

"So it's just a matter of balance, try to avoid mistake and continue to do the right things."

Gianluigi Donnarumma has not been at his best for Man City of late

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After making changes against Leipzig, it would make sense for Maresca to revert back to what he knows best, and field his best XI against a struggling Nottingham Forest side.

As such, Abdukodir Khusanov could make way for Ruben Dias at centre-back.

Phil Foden was handed a rare start off the left in Germany but failed to take his opportunity, and he was hauled off in favour of Jeremy Doku just after the hour.

In the engine room, Enzo Fernandez and Elliot Anderson partnered each other once more in Maresca’s 4-2-3-1 formation, with Rayan Cherki ahead of them, having established himself as the go-to No10.

Iliman Ndiaye has impressed since his move from Everton, meaning he should retain his place on the right flank, with Doku the preferred option off the left, in lieu of Antoine Semenyo, who is out until December with a knee injury.

Erling Haaland, of course, will lead the line as he bids to avoid going two Premier League games in a row without scoring having drawn a blank in last weekend’s defeat to Brighton.

Predicted Man City XI (4-2-3-1): Donnarumma; Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Gvardiol; Anderson, Fernandez; Ndiaye, Cherki, Doku; Haaland