CITY’S TEAM NEWS
Centre-backs Josko Gvardiol, John Stones and Ruben Dias are all absent as a consequence of harm, and Mateo Kovacevic remains to be sidelined.
“Ruben shall be again quickly,” mentioned Pep Guardiola. “Josko, no. John, hopefully [back soon], we are going to see.”
The reigning champions are plugging the hole by closing in on a transfer for England worldwide Marc Guehi however, though Crystal Palace have confirmed a deal is shut, clearly no transfer has been finalised for the defender to play on Saturday.
Rodri has returned from his lay-off however Oscar Bobb is unavailable, and Omar Marmoush remains to be with Egypt on the Africa Cup of Nations, as they meet Nigeria within the third/fourth-placed play-off this weekend.
Antoine Semenyo, who scored at Previous Trafford for Bournemouth within the 4-4 draw final month, is in line for his Premier League debut for his new membership.
A call shall be taken on Nico Gonzalez’s health after coaching on Friday.
