Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov could be a “cheat code” for Pep Guardiola ’s side in quelling the threat of Bournemouth star Antoine Semenyo on Sunday, Citizens expert Steven McInerney from Esteemed Kompany has told Sports Mole .

After missing seven games in all competitions through injury, Khusanov played for just over an hour at centre-back in City’s over Swansea in the EFL Cup fourth round on Wednesday night.

The 21-year-old’s previous three appearances for Guardiola’s side were all at right-back, impressing in victories without reply against Napoli and Manchester United in September before playing the first 45 minutes of a 1-1 draw at Arsenal.

Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis - predominantly the former - have operated on the right side of de

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