Manchester City begin life without Pep Guardiola at home to Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.
Enzo Maresca's first game in charge in the Community Shield didn't exactly inspire confidence, and City fans will be hopeful of a significant improvement in the Premier League against the Cherries.
Bournemouth are also moving into a new era following the departure of Andoni Iraola with Marco Rose stepping into the dugout, tasked with overseeing the club's first European campaign following last season's sixth place finish.
There will be plenty of intrigue around Maresca's first Premier League line-up given the options available to the Italian. Marc Guehi was left out of the starting XI for the Community Shield and Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias should start in the centre of defence again.
Nico O'Reilly and Abdukodir Khusanov seem to be Maresca's preferred full-back pairing which could open a spot on the left-wing for Rayan Ait-Nouri in Jeremy Doku's absence.
Phil Foden started the Community Shield and may take Doku's place in a wider role with Rayan Cherki operating behind Erling Haaland with Antoine Semenyo occupying the right.
Elliot Anderson will start in midfield, likely alongside Mateo Kovacic, though Nico Gonzalez is another option for Maresca.
Bournemouth are heavily depleted with Veljko Milosavljevic, Julian Araujo, Eli Junior Kroupi, Amine Adli and Ryan Christie are all unavailable. Alex Scott is making his way back from injury but should be fit enough to start.
Carlos Soler, Tyler Adams, David Brooks and Alvaro Rodriguez are all doubts.
Rayan looks set to partner Evanilson in a more advanced role with Justin Kluivert and Marcus Tavernier in supporting roles. New signing Antonio Silva should start alongside James Hill in defence.
Predicted Manchester City team
Gianluigi Donnarumma
Abdukodir Khusanov
Ruben Dias
Josko Gvardiol
Nico O'Reilly
Mateo Kovacic
Elliot Anderson
Antoine Semenyo
Rayan Cherki
Phil Foden
Erling Haaland
Predicted Bournemouth team
Djordje Petrovic
Adam Smith
Antonio Silva
James Hill
Adrian Truffert
Lewis Cook
Alex Scott
Justin Kluivert
Marcus Tavernier
Rayan
Evanilson
Odds displayed above correct at time of publishing and subject to change or withdrawal or any time.
