Guardiola must give these 3 Man City players a chance to impress in the derby

Nicolas Otamendi

The Argentine defender hasn’t had the easiest of rides since making the move to The Etihad from Valencia last year, but is begging to show signs of improvement.

Despite being slightly at fault for West Ham’s only goal in City’s 3-1, and giving his manager a fair few scares on the sideline, a goal on international duty in midweek, as well as his physicality mean that the 28-year-old deserves the chance of a longer stint in the team. He may just be the man to keep Zlatan and Co. at bay, you never know.