Manchester City-Chelsea, for the FA Cup, LIVE: Julián Álvarez, holder for the first time as world champion, minute by minute

For the first time since he became world champion with the Argentine national team, Cordovan Giuliano Alvarez appears as the owner in the file Manchester Citywho will also face this Sunday against Chelseathis time for the third round of the FA Cup in England, the oldest club tournament in the world.

The match at the Etihad Stadium takes place from 1.30pmwith television ESPN.

Trainer Pep Guardiola confirmed the starting lineup that, for the first time since the end of Qatar 2022, he will have Julián Álvarez from the start. The Cordoba striker will replace the Norwegian Erling Haalandwho will start from the substitutes’ bench.

The ‘Spider’ only played for three minutes since he established himself with the Argentine national team in Arab lands, when Guardiola sent him on the field in the last stretch of the duel against Everton, to try to break Bernardo Silva’s 0-0.

City beat Chelsea 1-0 away at Stanford Bridge last Thursday, closing the gap on leaders Arsenal to five points.

Now they want to repeat themselves in the FA Cup, where they have won six titles in their history, most recently in the 2018/19 season.