Let's hope City-Barca clash lives up to billing

Les Chapman.

ALL the ingredients are there to make Manchester City's Champions League trip to Barcelona tomorrow a really special occasion.

Who knows whose going to win in the end? I just hope the match doesn't disappoint because there are going to be lots of true world-class players in action.

I'll be interested to see the possession statistics as the game goes on.

Both sides like to keep the ball and maintain as much possession as possible, and their defences try to play the ball out from the back whenever possible.

One thing is for certain, Pep Guardiola won't be going to the Nou Camp to play for a draw.

You just can't do that against such high-quality opposition.

On the flip side, I feel City are more than capable of winning there. With the likes of Silva, De Bruyne and Aguero in your team then anything can happen.

Barcelona haven't enjoyed a 100-per-cent start to their season either, so a really exciting game is in prospect and I can't wait for it to kick off.

The home draw against Everton was a disappointing outcome on Saturday.

City were on top for much of the game, but they came up against a goalkeeper in top form.

I know Stekelenburg already had a decent record when facing penalties, but to save two more was incredible really.

He also produced a brilliant save from open play near the end.

City were the dominant force, but if you give a player like Romelu Lukaku a clear chance to run through your defence and shoot, then a player of his calibre is always going to take it.

That was Everton's only real chance, but they took it and City will see it as two points dropped.