RADAMEL FALCAO will NOT play in the second leg for Monaco against Manchester City.
In a major boost for Pep Guardiola, the 21-goal striker does not even make the bench.
The Man City boss has also pulled a shock move of his own, dropping centre-back Nicolas Otamendi to the bench.
Aleksandar Kolarov will start at centre-back.
TEAMS
Manchester City: Caballero, Sagna, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Fernandinho, Sivla, De Bruyne, Sane, Silva, Aguero.
Subs: Bravo, Zabaleta, Navas, Delph, Otamendi, Toure, Iheanacho.
Monaco: To Follow…
City glossed over defensive failings in the Etihad cracker with three goals in the last 19 minutes.
Twice behind, Guardiola‘s men saw Raheem Sterling, Sergio Aguero twice, John Stones and the outstanding Leroy Sane down the fluent Frenchman.
But Leonardo Jardim’s exciting side will expect to up the pressure even more at home against City’s creaky rearguard.
Here is all the info you need to know.
When is Monaco v Manchester City?
City visit the high-flying Frenchman at 7.45pm on Wednesday.
Where can I watch the game?
This excitingly-balanced second leg is live on BT Sport 2 from 7pm.
You can also follow the action live on the SunSport website’s match-day blog.
What is the latest Monaco team news?
Back-in-form striker Radamel Falcao has a dodgy hip but boss Jardim is keen to play the former Chelsea and Manchester United loanee.
What is the latest Man City team news?
Sergio Aguero is again expected to lead the City front line.
Who is definitely out for City?
Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus (metatarsal) and Germany midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (knee) are long-term absentees.
SunSport predictions
This tough-to-call tie has as many possibilities as there were first-leg goals. But City have the firepower and creative talent to bag the away goal that might just squeeze them through.
Monaco v Man City - Match facts
The first leg was the highest-scoring first leg for a game in the Champions League knockout stages
Sergio Aguero's first-leg opener was City's 200th European goal.
Kevin Mbappe became the second-youngest Frenchman to score a Champions League goal when he blasted home on 40 minutes at the Etihad.
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