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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed a double injury for the defending champions
Man City boss Pep Guardiola has confirmed a double injury(Image: Photo by Crystal Pix/MB Media/Getty Images)
Pep Guardiola has unveiled a double Manchester city injury blows Johannes Stones and Ruben Dias will likely be out for a long time. The news is the last thing City fans wanted to hear given their growing list of players in the treatment room.
They are already without Jack Grealish, Rodri and Oscar Bobb. In his interview ahead of City’s match against Bournemouth, the City boss said: “Ruben Dias and John Stones have been ruled out for a short period of time.”
Guardiola’s comments came just ahead of his side’s 32-match unbeaten run in the league Premier League was ended by Bournemouth, who superbly defeated the champions 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium. Antoine Semenyo and Evanlison were both on target before Josko Gvardiol struck
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After the match, Semenyo said: “It feels great. The best team in the world. We made it difficult for them and everyone is excited about the result. A win is a win. It doesn’t matter if it’s one goal.” or three, we deserved it.
“We are confident. We train hard every day and take it to the field. Everyone will write us off, but we know what we can do.”
Liverpool, on the other hand, moved two points clear to the top of the table after two goals in three minutes from Cody Gakpo and Muhammad Salah saw them come from behind to beat Brighton & Hove Albion 2-1 Anfield. Brighton had deservedly taken the lead at half-time, thanks to Ferdi Kadioglu’s early goal, while Arne Slot’s side looked disjointed.