Pep Guardiola's team selection at Leyton Orient this weekend will offer plenty of clues for how he views his squad for the remainder of the season.
City make the trip to the capital heavy favourites to book a spot in the fifth round of the FA Cup against their League One hosts.
It will likely see Guardiola make changes to the side =, particularly given the looming Champions League showdown with Real Madrid on Tuesday night.
City will be targeting both cup competitions now their Premier League title challenge has faded. And while Guardiola will not be under-estimating the threats Orient could pose, rotating the squad in the middle of a hectic February schedule makes sense.
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