Manchester City have no fresh injury concerns for their trip to Anfield to face Liverpool on Sunday, with Erling Haaland fit and expected to return to the starting line-up.
28.09.2022 - 13:25 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola almost got a perfect international break, but then John Stones pulled up for England vs Germany and looks set for a spell on the sidelines.
Guardiola always prioritises the fitness of his Manchester City players when they go away on international duty, accepting that they will be played more than he'd like and just hoping they all come back injury free. It looks like the majority will return unscathed, apart from Stones, who felt his hamstring on Monday night and will need to be assessed.
Performance-wise, Guardiola will have also been happy to see some fringe players get some much-needed minutes for their countries, with others getting some useful rests. We've looked at how the City squad have performed and picked out some winners and losers from the last 10 days.
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Stones is an obvious place to start, as he has gone from a sure-fire starter for England at the World Cup to an injury doubt. If he has indeed injured his hamstring, as Gareth Southgate alluded to, he could be out for around six weeks - with England's first game in Qatar in eight weeks.
Similarly, Kalvin Phillips is another facing a race to be fit after undergoing surgery on his shoulder rather than linking up with the England squad. Southgate admitted the timeframes don't look to favour Phillips, and in his absence, Jude Bellingham looked to cement his place alongside Declan Rice in the England midfield. Even if Phillips is fit in November, he might not get in the England team regardless.
One player who would hope to get into Southgate's starting XI is Jack Grealish , who built on his good form at City with a bright cameo in England's
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