Man City XI vs Lyon: Confirmed team news, starting lineup, latest injuries for Champions League game

Pep Guardiola claimed David Silva is in the perfect shape to lead Manchester City’s Champions League assault - but the playmaker is on the bench against Lyon.

Silva will leave the club at the end of the competition and is determined to complete his full set of major trophies by conquering Europe.

Silva was left out of the starting lineup for City’s last-16 win over Real Madrid last week, and Guardiola despite Guardiola insists he is physically and mentally ready ahead of tonight’s quarter-final tie, the veteran is among the substitutes,

“Absolutely he’s ready,” said the City boss. “The way he trains, his mentality in training, really impressed me.

“It is a pity that his last game in the Etihad was without the people, but he will be back when they are back. He will be back and get what he deserves (for a send-off).”

Guardiola admits he didn’t even try to convince Silva to extend his stay after 10 years at the club.

He is widely expected to complete a free transfer to Lazio and Guardiola added: “He decided at the beginning of the season to move on.

“He wanted to spend one decade here and now it is time for a new experience.”

City are without Sergio Aguero, who is yet to travel to Lisbon from Barcelona following a knee operation.

It means the Argentina striker faces a race to play any part in the competition, with only a week to get up to match fitness if City progress to the final.

Guardiola said: “He’s still in Barcelona. I think he should come here and do a test. It’s only been a few days.

“He’s still in Barcelona making progress to recovery.”

Gabriel Jesus continues to lead City’s attack in the absence of Aguero, with Raheem Sterling on the left.

Man City squad 2019-20 | Injuries, contracts and squad numbers

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Guardiola has decided to partner Eric Garcia with Aymeric Laporte in central defence despite the 19-year-old rejecting a new deal amid interest from Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Joao Cancelo starts over Benjamin Mendy at left-back after his outstanding performance in the last round.

Man City XI: Ederson, Walker, Garcia, Laporte, Cancelo, Fernandinho, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Sterling, Jesus

Subs: Bravo, Stones, Zinchenko, Bernardo, David Silva, Mendy, Mahrez, Otamendi, Foden, Doyle, Palmer, Bernabe

Lyon XI: Lopes; Denayer, Marcelo, Marcal; Cornet, Caqueret, Guimaraes, Aouar, Dubois; Ekambi, Depay

Subs: Tatarusanu, Diomande, Andersen, Rafael, Dembele, Traore, Mendes, Reine-Adelaide, Jean Lucas, Tete, Bard, Cherki