Manchester City team news at Brighton as Pep Guardiola's side suffer more injuries.
Phil Foden's problems are continuing this season with the Manchester City midfielder ruled out of the Brighton game with injury. Foden is joined on the treatment table by summer signing Rayan Cherki to give Pep Guardiola another selection headache with Savinho also still missing with injury.
Savinho has been absent all season with an unspecified problem. Tottenham were keen on signing the Brazilian, who appeared open to the move, but City have closed the door on an exit and expect the player to return after the international break.
Foden looked to have put a difficult season behind him as he played with a smile on his face at the Club World Cup and was ready to try to return to the levels that saw him named the Premier League's best player for the 2023/24 season. However, he missed the final friendly of the summer with an ankle injury that saw him out of the squad for the Premier League opener at Wolves.
He was on the bench at home to Spurs last week and came on for a few minutes, but is missing again at Brighton having been described as 'not fully fit'. The 25-year-old was left out of the England squad for the upcoming September games and he faces a battle to recover his fitness and his form.
Cherki was named in the France squad, but he may have to withdraw if he is unable to get over the injury issue that has kept him out of this game. Cherki started against Spurs but suffered an issue this week that has ruled him out.
Guardiola has also had to deal with a limited return for Rodri after his serious injury last season. The Ballon d'Or winner suffered a groin injury at the Club World Cup as part of ongoing complications from his ACL issue and he has barely featured in the opening two matches.
Despite that, Rodri has been called up to the Spain squad for their upcoming matches. Guardiola refused to make an issue of it at his press conference ahead of Brighton, and has picked him to start against Brighton.
Josko Gvardiol remains injured, meaning City are missing four players for their Premier League match at Brighton.
Noyaknors
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injury prone
Baeabcstuy
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I hoped Phil forden would have changed the match for today
piokmpstyz
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foden is the best
raaabciuy
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We need to find out the solution to the problem before it too late π€
cotdprsuy
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where is Gvardiol
Given77
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But Pep is still insisting on reducing the squad. I still can't wrap my head around this particular statement of his. City has one of the thinnest squads in Europe many out injured and Pep still says they need to sell players. He is the architect of his own down fall
Pep is out of mind.. He doesn't know what to do anymore.. better for him to resign.
maadikopuy
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libysh coch
zuudilmoy
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whether they are there or not nothing will change. With this confused Pep, MC is going for relegation
Richard0010
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mumu,dey play
Your papa mumu
Wotamita
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injury recovery π plz
eriade
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Brighton will disgrace Manchester City.They will spoil their eyes
same for you
D-Maestreo
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This is the more reasons man city should not sell players.
But Pep is still insisting on reducing the squad. I still can't wrap my head around this particular statement of his. City has one of the thinnest squads in Europe many out injured and Pep still says they need to sell players. He is the architect of his own down fall
wuuaekpr
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because foden laugh ππΉππΉ when they concede a goal against spurs, guardiola don't like it ππππππππ
Widbiltz
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And Arsenal will finish the job at your home stadium. Watch out
mumu,dey play
Letbcimrs
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ask guardiola
Richard0010
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Brighton will disgrace Manchester City.They will spoil their eyes
And Arsenal will finish the job at your home stadium. Watch out
gatnorruot
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Man U π
kosdlmnpsz
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Rico Lewis again ???? No no no Pep Guardiola is tired of coaching, he need to go
ok noob
Widbiltz
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Brighton will disgrace Manchester City.They will spoil their eyes
pouabdpuyz
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common pep bring savinho..being a matured man you should forgive him and encourage him..they are still kids by age in front of you .and they. .make mistakes,that's why you are there to correct them.
lunbcdetyz
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pep need help ,he is tired,to leave Doku and Savinho
lunbcdetyz
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pep look like tired like before
Conradfvs
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They're useless that's why .
Nuyakmo
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Rico Lewis again ???? No no no Pep Guardiola is tired of coaching, he need to go
returnofthesaith
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Manchester City / Pep Guardiola, go and sign Marc Guehi and Gianluigi Donnarumma asap
Given77
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This is the more reasons man city should not sell players.
Mr_Fil
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Pep has got too much experiment thats why will always loose this season again its a bad season we are going to loose to arsenal home and away pep must leave
You too must leave Cityπππ, Better start supporting arsenal.
AFerDGdp0935
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They are waiting for Manchester United
Vokcdopsuy
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Pep has got too much experiment thats why will always loose this season again its a bad season we are going to loose to arsenal home and away pep must leave
Lokadersty
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good lucky khusanov he's an outstanding player but I want him in right back position
Kobbcklmrz
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City π
Cozbmnprs
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why don't you try khusanov with Dias together as khusanov need game time
Lowdimnpuz
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i hope there are remain for next game man city vs man United
Lameckmbewe
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Am sure the coaches can answer this..