Pep Guardiola Names His Man City Pre-season Tour Squad

Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in the squad for the

pre-season tour of Germany and China.

The young forward joins Sergio Aguero, David Silva, Joe

Hart and Vincent Kompany in Pep Guardiola's 34-man

party for City’s games against Bayern Munich, Borussia

Dortmund and Manchester United.

Nicolas Otamendi, Raheem Sterling and new signing

Nolito are also on the plane, having been granted an

extended break following international duty over the

summer. Fellow new boy Alex Zinchenko also makes the

trip for what could be fans first glimpse of the Ukranian

winger in action.

Pablo Zabaleta makes a welcome return from injury after

returning to training on Monday and skipper Kompany

will also be present.

Jason Denayer, who has spent the last two years on loan

with Celtic and Galatasaray respectively, will look to

impress his new boss after featuring for Belgium at the

Euros - though he is yet to makea senior start for the

Blues.

Several senior players have had a fortnight of the new

training regime – Aleks Kolarov, Fernando, Fernandinho,

Yaya Toure, Willy Caballero, Jesus Navas, Fabian Delph,

Samir Nasri and Gael Clichy should all feature

prominently in the tour matches.

Kevin De Bruyne, Bacary Sagna and Eliaquim Mangala’s

extended involvement at Euro 2016 means they are yet

to return from their summer break and Ilkay Gundogan is

still several weeks away from being available.

Guardiola will have the opportunity to take a closer look

at the emerging talents who have only appeared

fleetingly at senior level so far.

Tosin Adarabioyo, Bersant Celina, Manu Garcia and Aleix

Garcia are among the 10 younger squad members who

will hope to make an impression on the new head

coach.

Whether any of the senior stars who have just returned

to from their summer break take part in the friendly with

Bayern Munich on Wednesday remains to be seen.

Squad: Joe Hart, Willy Caballero, Angus Gunn, Billy

O'Brien, Vincent Kompany, Pablo Zabaleta, Fernando

Reges, Raheem Sterling, Samir Nasri, Nolito, Sergio

Aguero, Aleksandar Kolarov, Wilfried Bony, Jesus Navas,

Fabian Delph, David Silva, Gael Clichy, Fernandinho,

Jason Denayer, Nicolas Otamendi, Bruno Zuculini, Yaya

Toure, Kelechi Iheanacho, Alex Zinchenko, Pablo Maffeo,

Tosin Adarabioyo, Bersant Celina, James Horsfield,

Brandon Barker, Sinan Bytyqi, Angelino Tasende, Aleix

Garcia, Manu Garcia, Cameron Humphreys.