Manchester City Academy line-up offers major hint ahead of senior Champions League clash with Sevilla

Teams news from Manchester City's UEFA Youth League match with Sevilla has signalled a significant selection hint.

Manchester City's U23 side complete their UEFA Youth League Group Stage campaign on Tuesday afternoon, welcoming Sevilla's youth side to the Academy Stadium in Matchday Six.

Brian Barry-Murphy's side have already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition, after an enthralling 3-3 draw with Borussia Dortmund last week.

It is the first time the Blues' U23 side have reached the last 16 of the competition since the 2017/18 campaign.

City's academy side retained their Premier League 2 title last season, and are currently two points off of top spot.

Manchester City have also secured qualification for the knockout stages ahead of tonight's match, with Pep Guardiola's side having also guaranteed top spot in Group G.

Despite successive goalless draws against both FC Copenhagen and Borussia Dortmund, the Blues are unbeaten in Europe so far this season and have qualified for the round of 16 for a tenth straight season.

Wednesday's meeting with Sevilla is set to see Pep Guardiola make significant selection changes, after City's 1-0 win over Leicester City in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Catalan could hand full Champions League debuts to full-backs Rico Lewis and Josh Wilson-Esbrand, with the pair having both featured for the first team already this season.

Teenager Carlos Borges could also feature at the Etihad Stadium, with the 18 year-old having been named as a substitute for City's Youth League game.

Simon Bajkowski reported on Wednesday morning that the youngster had been added to Manchester City's official UEFA squad.

Borges has had an impressive start to the season, being directly involved in 21 goals in 16 appearances.

Adedire Mebude and Jadel Katongo could also be set for features against the La Liga side.

Cole Palmer, who has made 10 appearances for City so far this season, could also be in line for his first start of the campaign.

The 20 year-old scored his first Champions League goal last season, when the Sky Blues beat Club Brugge 5-1.

City have four matches remaining before the World Cup hiatus, with Wednesday's tie the first of four consecutive home games for the Premier League Champions.

Erling Haaland has been ruled out of Wednesday's match due to injury, while Kyle Walker and Manuel Akanji were also absent from first-team training on Tuesday.