Phil Foden and Ruben Dias should return to the Manchester City squad for their Premier League clash with Wolves after missing the trip to Nottingham Forest through illness.
23.04.2024 - 06:05 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The sight of John Stones being substituted at half-time of Manchester City's FA Cup win over Chelsea felt like de ja vu.
Stones has suffered setback after setback whenever he has returned from injury, and the decision was not tactical at Wembley. He only played 10 minutes against Real Madrid three days prior but looked just as tired as those who had played 120.
His teammates surrounded him as he left Wembley, making it easier for him to evade questions from reporters, so Pep Guardiola will offer the next update on his condition on Wednesday, ahead of the trip to Brighton on Thursday.
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Guardiola will also offer an update on Erling Haaland, who complained of a muscular issue after Real Madrid and was not ready to face Chelsea. Bernardo then told reporters he was feeling his hamstring and calf throughout the Chelsea game. Jack Grealish was unhappy at going off after a high kick from Moises Caicedo, but was bouncing around the mixed zone as he departed the stadium.
Still, if those two have minor injuries they will be assessed ahead of the long trip to Brighton, which is closely followed by a visit to Nottingham Forest less than three days later. Add Haaland and Stones into the mix, and that leaves just 15 fit outfield players to select from - including fringe players Oscar Bobb and Sergio Gomez.
City will roll with the punches and they can call on academy players like Micah Hamilton or Mahamadou Susoho if needed. But having arrived at the Etihad for the Real Madrid tie with a fully fit squad for the first time all season, the injury
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