Pep Guardiola will be somewhat relieved his Manchester City side have practically already got the job done against Sporting Lisbon.
City host the Portuguese side in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 tie at the Etihad on Wednesday. Having won the first leg 5-0, it would take a monumental upset for the Blues not to book their place in the quarter-finals.
Ordinarily, that might give Guardiola free rein to experiment with his side as he looks to offer rests to some of his star men. But with injuries taking their toll, he finds his options somewhat limited.
