Pep Guardiola facing Line Up dilemma as injuries cripple Hoffenheim preparation

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Manchester City head into their final Champions League group game against Hoffenheim with the chance to give their fringe stars some game time.

The reigning Premier League champions have already qualified for the Round of 16, and look set to rotate their starting line-up. Wonderkid Phil Foden is tipped to feature due to several players being out injured or rested for the game.

David Silva is set to be sidelined for several weeks with a muscular injury, while Fabian Delph is required to play at left-back.Fernandinho could be rested as he is one booking away from suspension, leaving the door open for Ilkay Gundogan and Foden to enter the fold.

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Elsewhere, Sergio Aguero could return to the City side very soon, though the midweek clash will come too soon for him.Guardiola confirmed the Argentine star is likely to return to the squad against Everton on Saturday.

Leroy Sane could drop out of the team for Gabriel Jesus as Guardiola seeks to keep his forward options happy.Claudio Bravo, Kevin De Bruyne, Eliaquim Mangala and Benjamin Mendy remain long-term absentees.

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Manchester City are already through to the knockout stages but will come up against a Hoffeinheim side with a Europa League spot to fight for.

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