There are many possibilities at every position, and Steve Cooper is aware of the players he will be working with. The next step is to select the squad that will be most prepared to compete in the Premier League.
Steve Cooper already knows his team for at least January, barring a surprise move by Leicester City for a free agent. He might not yet be fully aware of his finest 11, yet. He started the first two Premier League games with the same lineup, but for the loss to Aston Villa, he made three substitutions.
The following game, he has Bilal El Khannouss to think about starting against Crystal Palace. Odsonne Edouard might make his debut the following week against Everton.
It may be the case that he doesn’t have a best 11. Cooper has suggested that he will make tweaks to his side depending on the opposition, and the profiles of players they have in certain positions. But that won’t stop us assessing what the ideal City line-up is. Here’s a closer look at each position and the key battlegrounds for starting spots.
