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Man City headlines as Guardiola bemoans Premier League fixtures

October 24, 2020
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Man City headlines as Guardiola bemoans Premier League fixtures

Listed here are the Manchester Metropolis night headlines for Friday, October 23.

Guardiola explains Premier League drawback

Forward of Manchester Metropolis’s weekend journey to West Ham United, Pep Guardiola claimed that the 13 groups that aren’t concerned in European competitors have a bonus over the seven groups which might be.

Metropolis have had simply two full days between their Wednesday evening victory over Porto and Saturday lunchtime’s contest towards West Ham. And Guardiola says that the schedule is unfair, given that each group in Europe will play on the weekend and each midweek between now and the brand new yr.

“All of the groups taking part in in Europe have the identical downside,” he mentioned when requested how he’ll navigate the fixture congestion.

“The schedule is loopy for everybody. I do not know, I want to reply you however three, 4 video games in a row perhaps I resolve to make use of the identical squad and different ones I make 4 or 5 adjustments.

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“Proper now the day earlier than I do not know my choice. We play tomorrow at 12.30, not a lot restoration. The blokes prepare effectively and tonight we resolve. There are niggles in some gamers, some coming again. Some come again instantly, and others want time.

“Positively [there is a disadvantage], this league is so troublesome. The blokes who’ve seven, eight days between video games have extra time to organize. On the opposite aspect, we’re competing for titles and that is how we’ve to stay.”

Guardiola hints at harm bonus

After pulling up late on within the midweek win over Porto, Fernandinho grew to become the sixth first-team participant to be side-lined. He joins Kevin De Bruyne, Aymeric Laporte, Gabriel Jesus, Nathan Ake and Benjamin Mendy.

In his pre-match press convention, nonetheless, Guardiola offered a touch of optimism for the potential return of such gamers.

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“A few of them might be concerned, a few of them not,” he mentioned. “You’ll comprehend it tomorrow.” Mendy and Jesus have already been formally dominated out of motion, nonetheless.

He additionally offered a optimistic replace on Fernandinho. “The harm is hard however the outcomes yesterday are slightly bit extra optimistic so I feel he might be out for shorter than one month, so it’s good. He’s robust.”

Metropolis’s short-term plan for John Stones

Regardless of loads of competitors on the place after the summer season arrivals of Nathan Ake and Ruben Dias, Guardiola has confirmed that he sees John Stones as a centre-back.

Stones has fallen down the pecking order within the squad after combating accidents and type, and with Eric Garcia remaining on the Etihad as an alternative of creating his desired swap to Barcelona, Stones is barely additional behind the eight ball.

Guardiola, although, has confirmed that he is not going to take into account altering the Englishman’s place. “No. I see his place as central defender,” mentioned Guardiola when requested in regards to the prospect of shifting Stones into midfield.

“If we’ve some issues perhaps he’s one other different however for now I would like him assured as a centre-back.”

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