Prior to Saturday’s league match between Manchester City and Brighton, Pep Guardiola gave an update on his team’s fitness.
At the tenth attempt, City’s perfect league defense came to an end as Mohamed Salah helped Liverpool edge the Premier League champions in a tight 1-0 victory last week at Anfield.
Alisson’s long ball was intercepted by the Egyptian, who then took advantage of Cancelo’s error to hand Pep Guardiola’s team their first loss of the season.
Before VAR intervened and the goal was ruled off for a foul by Erling Haaland on Fabinho in the build-up, the Blues thought they were ahead when Phil Foden scored into an empty net in the second half.
When Brighton and Roberto De Zerbi visit the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, Guardiola and his team will be eager to go back to winning ways.
Brighton has failed to win in their past four league games and will be looking to hand the Premier League champions back-to-back defeats this weekend.
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Premier League leaders Arsenal, who have lost just one of their first 10 league games this season, are four points ahead of second-place Manchester City going into the match.
Guardiola’s team will travel to Germany after their next league match, as the Blues will play Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park in the Champions League before going to Leicester the following Saturday.
Premier League leaders Arsenal, who have lost just one of their first 10 league games this season, are four points ahead of second-place Manchester City going into the match.
Guardiola’s team will travel to Germany after their next league match, as the Blues will play Borussia Dortmund at Signal Iduna Park in the Champions League before going to Leicester the following Saturday.
There is still hope that Kyle Walker will be able to demonstrate his health in time to be selected for Gareth Southgate’s World Cup roster in Qatar.
In City’s 6-3 demolition of Manchester United, the 32-year-old was forced to leave the game with an injury and will likely miss some time.
Walker later indicated that his recovery was going well, and everyone is now optimistic the Sheffield-native defender will be able to play for the Three Lions in Qatar.
Aymeric Laporte could play against Brighton as City looks for their eighth Premier League victory of the year. Laporte was a substitute for City at Anfield.
Pep Guardiola updated the media on his team’s fitness on Friday afternoon before City’s league match against Brighton at the Etihad Stadium.
When asked if he agrees with Walker’s hope for a prompt recovery in time for the World Cup, Guardiola responded: “I avoided talking to the medics. If chosen, maybe he will be able to compete in the World Cup.”
Guardiola also gave an update on John Stones and Kalvin Phillips, who both skipped the weekend trip to Merseyside.
“John (Stones) has been on the list for tomorrow after training with us the last two days. They’re both recovering remarkably well, and Kalvin is doing even better “Added the 51-year-old.