Goalkeeper Ederson has been named in Manchester City's squad for their opening Champions League group game against Feyenoord on Wednesday.

The Brazilian, 24, needed eight stitches in his face after being caught by a high boot from Sadio Mane during the 5-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday.

But he trained on Tuesday wearing a headguard to protect the affected area.

"After the game, he was speaking to the boys like nothing happened," said manager Pep Guardiola.

"It shows the character he's got. He is here now and he's got protection. I have to speak with him tomorrow."

Ederson could be involved on Wednesday but, if not, Claudio Bravo is set to deputise.

The goalkeeper required lengthy treatment and was carried off on a stretcher after the 37th-minute collision with Mane, who was sent off, but returned to watch the final stages of his side's victory.

Liverpool have lost an appeal against the length of Mane's three-match ban.

Pep to play his 'best team'

Giovanni van Bronckhorst's Feyenoord have won their opening four Dutch Eredivisie fixtures this season, scoring 12 goals.

Guardiola said he "respects Feyenoord" and will be playing his best team on Wednesday night.

"We have to win respect in Europe," he added. "I know how complicated it is. Last year we were not able to win one away game."

In the 2016-17 Champions League group stages, City recorded away draws with Celtic and Borussia Monchengladbach and lost 4-0 to Barcelona at the Nou Camp. They then went out at the last-16 stage after losing 3-1 in Monaco.

City captain Vincent Kompany has not travelled with the squad after missing the Liverpool game with a calf injury but Guardiola said the defender was "much better" and is "coming back soon".

Forward Raheem Sterling is back after a domestic ban.

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head

This is the first competitive encounter between Feyenoord and Manchester City.

Manchester City

Manchester City are winless in their two away games against Dutch opposition in all competitions (D1 L1).This is City's seventh consecutive Champions League participation. They have made it past the last 16 only once, it was in 2015-16 when they reached the semi-finals (knocked out by Real Madrid).Manchester City have won none of their last six away games in the Champions League (D3 L3), conceding 14 goals in the process.None of City's 36 Champions League group games have ended goalless. They have also only kept five clean sheets in those 36 matches.Sergio Aguero has scored in only two of his last 12 Champions League games (five goals). He is nevertheless Manchester City's top scorer in the competition (22 goals in 40 games).Pep Guardiola has won the Champions League on two occasions as a manager (2009 and 2011, both with Barcelona). A third trophy would equal Carlo Ancelotti and Bob Paisley's record.Guardiola has reached the semi-finals in seven of his eight seasons as manager in the Champions League but has not made the final since 2011.

Feyenoord

Feyenoord have lost six of the last nine games they have played against English clubs in all competitions (W2 D1).They are making their fifth Champions League appearance - their first since 2002-03, the third most for a Dutch side after PSV (15) and Ajax (13).

Go Go Man. City!!!

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The copy and paste toomuch out man city will win shaa wishing all English team good luck for now but

Chelsea FC is still the best

I ilike UCL

so, Liverpool and Sevilla is not playing today abi?
Because dem flog us 5-0, we no deserve frontpage ba...Issokay.

Go Feyenoord

BornnAgainChild:
Go Feyenoord

They are all going to "hell"

They will lose woefully at home

sky blue is always the color while football remains the game.. go man city

I just know Guardiola will be sacked this season, unless he can give a new excuse that he didn't give last season.

Beating Liverpool a team with too many under average players and one man down is no big deal.

Come on city,lets have them tonight and bang them harder

onyenze123:


They are all going to "hell"

They will lose woefully at home

Oya one one thousand...lets bet

Go City. Go Cityzens!!!
IN PEP WE TRUST!!

Game on

City don score na

Man city scores

Abeg o! I have searched all the sports channel in this my premium bouquet but I still cant find where Arsenal are playing their UCL match. Make una help me beg.

d citizens

shurlar50:
so, Liverpool and Sevilla is not playing today abi?
Because dem flog us 5-0, we no deserve frontpage ba...Issokay.

Dem dey flog una sef.
Forget the match bro

Hmm...im b like say man city wan score all the goals wey dem suppose score for ucl for this match...make dem take am easy o

Mods push Madrid game 2 front page na
Even dortmund nd Tottenham game
not all dis pipish clubs dat would crash out in round of 16

Man City for life!! Arab money talking

Man City make una behave oo



Na 2nd HSH I give una..

3 : 0

Manchester City is winning

Goal, Man city