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05.01.2024 - 15:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Pep Guardiola previewed Manchester City's FA Cup third round tie with Huddersfield on Friday, offering an update on his injured players.
City host Huddersfield and may welcome back Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland and Jeremy Doku after the trio stepped up their returns this week. De Bruyne was an unused substitute last week against Sheffield United and is closest to a return to action, with Haaland and Doku both coming back to training after the players had some time off over the New Year.
Guardiola also spoke about the chances of Kalvin Phillips leaving City in January, with the midfielder set for a loan this month - or even a permanent exit.
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This is every word from Guardiola's press conference ahead of City vs Huddersfield:
“The last two or three training sessions they have trained with us. Jeremy feels really good, Kevin as well. Kevin has been [out for a] long time so we have to be patient and give the right minutes for him and Jeremy as well.
“For Erling, it's a bit better, the bone and we have to be a little bit more careful. He has done two training sessions and the day after he feels good. They are improving. I don’t know for Sunday, I don't know for Newcastle, but for the rest [of the games] they will be ready.”
"The Premier League took the right decisions after Christmas [schedule] to take a break in January. It helps a lot to be in February fresh mentally. In the past there was more games, we won a lot. It's good to have the FA Cup, arrive as far as possible. Have a really important game at Newcastle, then two weeks to
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