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Man City Predicted Lineup vs Nottingham Forest as Haaland Fitness Monitored

Manchester City return to the Etihad Stadium tonight with momentum building in the Premier League title race. Closing the gap on league leaders Arsenal remains the objective, although the Man City predicted lineup could depend heavily on the fitness of their leading striker.

Pep Guardiola faces a familiar balancing act between caution and ambition as his side prepare to face Nottingham Forest. The potential involvement of Erling Haaland remains the major talking point surrounding the selection.

Haaland Fitness Update Ahead of Man City Match

Erling Haaland was a surprise absentee from Manchester City’s squad during the recent trip to Leeds United. Guardiola confirmed before that fixture that the striker had sustained a minor injury during training.

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“Two days ago, in the last moments of training, there were some problems,” Guardiola said. “A little injury.

“It’s not a big issue, but not ready for today.”

City still secured victory at Elland Road, with Antoine Semenyo scoring the decisive goal to keep the pressure on Arsenal at the summit of the Premier League.

Guardiola offered a more optimistic update ahead of tonight’s match.

“He feels much better, but yesterday we didn’t train and now we have training. We’ll decide today,” the City boss said.

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That decision will shape the Man City predicted lineup.

Injury Situation Affecting Man City Selection

Manchester City remain without two long term absentees. Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic are both unavailable for the Nottingham Forest match.

There is also uncertainty surrounding Nico O’Reilly after he left the Leeds game with an ankle problem.

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Guardiola suggested his situation mirrors that of Haaland.

The City manager explained that the midfielder is in “the same” position, having improved following the knock.

Encouragingly for City supporters, attacking depth has been strengthened by the return of Jeremy Doku and Savinho following recent injury spells.

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Defensive Stability Key for Man City Predicted Lineup

At the back, Guardiola appears likely to maintain the central defensive partnership that has recently delivered consistency.

Ruben Dias and Marc Guehi are expected to continue together, while Rayan Ait-Nouri impressed with his display at Leeds.

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In midfield, Rodri and Bernardo Silva offer Guardiola control and composure, a familiar foundation for City’s possession based approach.

Further forward, Rayan Cherki impressed in Haaland’s absence.

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The creative midfielder produced an influential performance operating behind the attack, supporting Semenyo and Omar Marmoush.

Man City Predicted Lineup vs Nottingham Forest

City are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 system for the Nottingham Forest clash.

Man City predicted lineup: Donnarumma, Nunes, Dias, Guehi, Ait-Nouri, Rodri, Silva, Semenyo, Cherki, Marmoush, Haaland.

Kick off at the Etihad Stadium is scheduled for 7.30pm GMT on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.

For Manchester City, the predicted lineup carries wider significance. Another victory would sustain pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and reinforce the sense that Guardiola’s side remain firmly in the title race.

Championship strugglers West Bromwich Albion confirm interim head coach James Morrison will stay in charge until the end of the season.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Former Green Bay Packers special teams coordinator Rich Bisaccia is moving into the same role at the college ranks with Clemson.

Clemson coach Dabo Swinney announced Bisaccia as his new special teams coordinator Wednesday after the hire was finalized by the Board of Trustees’ compensation committee.

This isn’t Bisaccia’s first stint at Clemson. He previously worked there from 1994-98 coaching the Tigers’ running backs and special teams.

“I am really excited to have the opportunity to work with the young men in the Clemson Football program and be part of a tremendous staff,” Bisaccia said in a statement released by the university. “After I made the decision to move in a new direction, Coach Swinney approached me with the opportunity to come back to a place that holds special meaning for me and my family. I’m thrilled to be able to return to the Clemson community and serve this program in any way I can.”

The Packers had announced Feb. 17 that Bisaccia was stepping down after serving as their special teams coordinator for the last four seasons. Bisaccia, 65, said at the time that he had made the decision “after taking some time to reflect over the last few weeks.”

Green Bay has since replaced Bisaccia by hiring new special teams coordinator Cam Achord, who spent the last two seasons as the New York Giants’ assistant special teams coach after working as New England’s special teams coordinator from 2020-23.

Bisaccia joined Packers coach Matt LaFleur’s staff after going 7-6 as Las Vegas’ interim head coach in 2021 and helping the Raiders reach the playoffs that season. Bisaccia added the title of assistant head coach in March 2023.

He also worked as a special teams coordinator with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2002-10), San Diego Chargers (2011-12), Dallas Cowboys (2013-17) and Raiders (2018-21).

Bisaccia’s college experience includes assistant coaching stints with Wayne State (1983-87), South Carolina (1985-93) and Mississippi (1999-2001) as well as Clemson.

“I’ve gotten to know him over the years, and we’ve actually talked a couple of different times about the possibility of him joining our staff,” Swinney said in a statement. “It just never really could work out from a timing standpoint or because the way the rules were set up in college. But with the changing of the rules to allow everybody to coach on the field and where he was in his career, he really wanted to finish here at Clemson. I’m super excited it worked out for us too, because this is as good a special teams coach as there has been in the NFL for a long, long time."

Bisaccia takes over for Will Gilchrist, who is now an assistant coach at Samford.

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