Already signed from Benfica, Ederson will start the season as Manchester City’s first choice goalkeeper. Regarded one of Europe’s best, the 23-year-old should prove a major step up from Claudio Bravo, who is likely to remain at the Etihad as backup. Click the right arrow to see the rest of the predicted Manchester City line up…
Heavily linked with City over the weekend, Alves looks set to agree a £5m move to the Etihad to link up with Guardiola, who coached him at Barcelona. It was under Guardiola when Alves developed into a world class full-back, and though he had a hit-and-miss season with Juventus, his excellent performances in big matches make the 34-year-old a wise signing.