The 25 is announced

Michael Johnson is in the squad in place of David Gonzales as the only difference to my predictions. The only Mancunian in the senior squad at the moment, I didn't expect him to make the cut due to the fact he is out injured until late November (mixed with our terrible goalkeeper trouble last season) but I'm delighted for him. Hopefully he can get a few appearances but I believe a loan spell will follow in January in order for him to build up match fitness.

Keepers: Shay Given, Joe Hart, Stuart Taylor.

Defenders: Jerome Boateng, Wayne Bridge, Aleksander Kolarov, Vincent Kompany, Joleon Lescott, Shaleum Logan, Micah Richards, Kolo Toure, Pablo Zabaleta.

Midfielders: Gareth Barry, Nigel de Jong, Adam Johnson, Michael Johnson, James Milner, David Silva, Yaya Toure, Patrick Vieira, Shaun Wright-Phillips.

Forwards: Emmanuel Adebayor, Jo, Roque Santa Cruz, Carlos Tevez.

Squad prediction

The squad has been trimmed, I know a lot of people were worried about that, I'm looking at you, tabloids.
The only first XI player from last season to leave has been Craig Bellamy, the rest being a mix of youth, loaned out, reserve and fringe squad players. I'll do a full write up later but for the moment here is my prediction for the squad to be announced later today.


Joe Hart
Shay Given
Stuart Taylor
David Gonzales

Aleksandar Kolarov
Jerome Boateng
Joleon Lescott
Wayne Bridge
Micah Richards
Kolo Toure
Pablo Zabaleta
Vincent Kompany
Shaleum Logan

David Silva
James Milner
Yaya Toure
Patrick Vieira
Nigel De Jong
Gareth Barry
Shaun Wright-Phillips
Adam Johnson

Emmanuel Adebayor
Jo
Roque Santa Cruz
Carlos Tevez