Manchester City’s last hope for silverware this season is the FA Cup, and they face a difficult challenge in the semi-final against Nottingham Forest at Wembley.
Forest are the surprise package of the Premier League this campaign, with Nuno Espirito Santo’s men battling City, Newcastle United, Chelsea and Aston Villa for Champions League qualification.
They are also eyeing a first major trophy since winning the EFL Cup in 1990, and Nuno has made a bold call in his team selection for their biggest game of the season so far as they look to clinch a place in the final against Crystal Palace.
Nottingham Forest team news
Forest beat Tottenham 2-1 on Monday to bolster their Champions League hopes, but Nuno has made two changes from that side.
Zach Abbott starts at right-back, the 18-year-old making just his third senior appearance with Ola Aina unavailable through injury and Nico Williams suspended.
Callum Hudson-Odoi replaces Anthony Elanga on the right wing.
Nottingham Forest XI: Sels, Abbott, Milenkovic, Murillo, Toffolo, Dominguez, Danilo, Gibbs-White, Anderson, Hudson-Odoi, Wood.
Manchester City team news
Kevin De Bruyne drops to the bench for City as part of three changes from the midweek win over Aston Villa.
He and Ilkay Gundogan are on the bench, while James McAtee is not in the squad.
Jack Grealish, Rico Lewis and Savinho come in for that trio.
Man City XI: Ortega, Nunes, Dias, Gvardiol, O’Reilly, Kovacic, Lewis, Silva, Grealish, Savinho, Marmoush.
