It kicks off at the Etihad at 16.30 UK time (15.30 GMT).
BERGAMO, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 05: Gianluigi Donnarumma of Italy warms up prior to the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier match between Italy and Estonia at Stadio di Bergamo on September 05, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Mattia Ozbot/Getty Images)
He only met his new teammates a couple of days ago, as he was on international duty with Italy when undergoing the medical tests for the €30m plus bonuses transfer from Paris Saint-Germain.
It suggests that he will also be picked for the upcoming Champions League showdown against Napoli on Thursday evening, which will also be in this stadium.
Donnarumma is joined in the starting XI by former Milan midfielder Tijjani Reijnders.
WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 16: Tijjani Reijnders of Manchester City celebrates scoring his sides second goal during the Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Manchester City at Molineux on August 16, 2025 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Manchester City: Donnarumma; Khusanov, Dias, Gvardiol; O’Reilly, Rodri, Bernardo Silva, Reijnders, Doku, Foden, Haaland
Manchester United: Bayindir, Mazraoui, De Ligt, Yoro, Shaw, Dorgu, Fernandes, Ugarte, Amad Diallo, Mbeumo, Sesko
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