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The UEFA Super Cup final between Manchester City and Sevilla will be played at the Giorgios Kareskakis Stadium in Athens at 9:00pm.
announcement
Jose Luis Mendilibar called up 25 footballers for the trip to the Greek capital, although Fernando Regis was dropped from the list at the last minute shortly before departure with a virus infection and gastroenteritis. Full list by: Bono, Dmitrovic, Alberto Flores, Jesús Navas, Juanlu, Montiel, Bader, Quique Salas, Gudelgui, Gatoni, Acuña, Pedrosa, Sove, Joan Jordan, Manu Bueno, Rakitic, Oliver Torres, Suso, Papu Gomez, Ocampos, Tekadito, Lamela, Rafa Mir and Ennesiri.
opponent’s situation
Pep Guardiola’s side made their Premier League debut with a 3-0 win away at Burnley. The Catalan coach has left out three usually important players in his plans, such as Ruben Dias, Bernardo Silva and Kevin De Bruyne.
fact
Sevilla FC return to the Greek capital for their fifth official game on Athens soil after taking on Olympiakos, Panathinaikos, AEK and Atromitos on their European tour . England, on the other hand, are playing their first UEFA Super Cup.
arbitration
The opponent in this game will be French player Francois Letexier (Francois Letexier).