Pep Guardiolatechnician at Manchester Citywill face two major problems to face the Arsenalin a direct dispute for the leadership of the Premier League.
The Spanish will not be able to count on John Stones e Kyle Walker, both delivered to the club’s medical department.
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The defender and full-back suffered injuries defending the England during the last FIFA Date, and will not be available to Citizens for the “battle” on Sunday (31), at the Etihad Stadium, broadcast Pela ESPN no Star+ from 12:30 pm (Brasília time).
Wait-I know what Kevin De Bruyne, Éderson, Jack Grealish e Manuel Akanji are fit for the match against Mikel Arteta’s team, who are at the top of the table tied on points with Liverpooland one point ahead of City.
“Kyle and John are out, that’s what happens,” Guardiola said at a press conference on Friday (29).
“Kevin [De Bruyne] He is a very important player. It was a difficult season for him. Injuries and being out for a long time. He trained very well yesterday [quinta-feira]so we’ll see what we do in the next few days.”
John Stones has suffered from injuries this season, and has only 22 games. The defender had 90 minutes on the field against Brazilian Teamand three days later he was selected again against Belgium.
Gareth Southgate was criticized for picking Stones twice in such a short space of time, but asked if he was disappointed, Guardiola refused to get involved in the row.
“I have no comment on that,” he said.
Guardiola will face no Sunday Declan Ricea player he tried to sign.
Manchester City submitted an offer for the midfielder before he Swap West Ham for Arsenal for £105m.
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“He’s not the first one we wanted who didn’t join us,” joked Guardiola. “Or they don’t want to come or something. He made his decision and good luck.”
“Every Premier League team would have signed Declan Rice, captain of the national team and a player who plays regularly. That’s why Arsenal pressed.”
In the hottest championship on the planet, there is currently a three-way fight for the title until the end, between Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City.
The lead belongs to the Gunners, with 64 points, ahead of the Reds only by tiebreaker criteria. Right behind, with 63, are the Citizens, current three-time champions and fighting for the unprecedented four-in-a-row the country has ever seen.