Pep Guardiola issues injury updates on key Manchester City trio ahead of Brighton test

Pep Guardiola has issued an injury update on a trio of key Manchester City men ahead of Saturday’s home Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion.
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The 51-year-old revealed that England defender John Stones will be in the City squad to face the Seagulls.

The 28-year-old suffered a hamstring injury in the Three Lions’ thrilling 3-3 home draw with Germany in the UEFA Nations League on September 26.

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Meanwhile, Stones’ England teammate Kalvin Phillips is recovering from surgery on his shoulder and is ‘much better’, according to Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola has issued an injury update on a trio of key Manchester City men ahead of Saturday’s home Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. Picture by Dan Mullan/Getty ImagesPep Guardiola has issued an injury update on a trio of key Manchester City men ahead of Saturday’s home Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. Picture by Dan Mullan/Getty Images
Pep Guardiola has issued an injury update on a trio of key Manchester City men ahead of Saturday’s home Premier League clash against Brighton & Hove Albion. Picture by Dan Mullan/Getty Images

However, the Catalonian remained coy on Kyle Walker’s injury status. The 32-year-old England international faces a race against time to be fit for next month’s FIFA World Cup after undergoing groin surgery earlier this month.

Speaking ahead of City’s game with Albion, Guardiola said: "John has been training the last two days, tomorrow on the [squad] list [against Brighton]. Kalvin is recovering really well.

"I didn’t speak with doctors about Kyle. Hopefully they can help him."