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Pep Guardiola gives Man City injury news on three defenders
22.04.2022 - 16:09 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola says decisions on the availability of Kyle Walker, John Stones and Nathan Ake will be taken tomorrow, ahead of the home game with Watford. Walker has been out since damaging an ankle in the goalless draw at Atletico Madrid, while Stones and Ake picked up niggles in the midweek win over Brighton.
That means the Blues have a looming crisis for the Champions League semi-final first leg against Real Madrid next week, with three defenders doubtful, Joao Cancelo suspended and Ruben Dias only just back after seven weeks out with a hamstring problem.
City need to beat Watford to open a four-point gap over title rivals Liverpool ahead of their Merseyside derby clash with Everton the following day. But they also need to have one eye on the Real game just three days later.
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Walker is the biggest worry, having been fitted with a protective boot after the Atletico game — which he was still wearing at Wembley on Saturday. But Guardiola hinted that he might have a chance of being fit for the Watford game.
"He's getting better, we'll see tomorrow," he said.
Stones reported tightness in his hamstring during the Brighton game and was taken off, while Ake was forced off at half time after limping towards the end of the opening 45 minutes. But both are still under consideration for tomorrow, indicating that there is no serious issue.
Guardiola added: "Stones has niggles, like Nathan we leave until tomorrow and we see."
The manager added that the Blues are not taking any extra measures to protect their players in a tough schedule. He said: "When you have three days between, the guys who didn't play train normally, the other guys recover. We do the best we
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