Iheanacho Makes First-Ever Start In Champions League; Adarabioyo On The Bench

Kelechi Iheanacho will make his first-ever start in the UEFA Champions League in Wednesday night&rsquo;s play-off tie between his team, Manchester City, and Romanian powerhouse Steaua Bucharest.<br /><br />Manager Pep Guardiola has named the Nigeria international in the starting line-up while England youth-teamer Tosin Adarabioyo is in line to make his maiden appearance in the competition, having made the bench.<br /><br />Last season, Iheanacho suited up four times for the Citizens in the knockout rounds, featuring off the bench in games against Dynamo Kiev, PSG and Real Madrid. <br /><br />Adarabioyo was a non-playing substitute in two matches in the group stage last term.<br /><br /><b>Manchester City Starting XI</b> : Hart, Maffeo, Stones, Kolarov, Clichy, Fernando, Toure, Delph, Nolito, Navas, <b>Iheanacho</b><br /><br /><b>Substitutes</b> : Gunn, <b>Adarabioyo,</b> Angelino, Fernandinho, Aguero, Sterling, Silva<br /><br />Igho Kingsley <br /><br />Photo Credit : mancity.com<br />
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