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Gvardiol was forced off after 51 minutes following a tangle with Malo Gusto, while Guardiola confirmed that Dias’ subsitution in the 81st minute was also enforced. City are back in league action in just three days at home to Brighton, and Guardiola suggested that both will likely miss the encounter.
Premier League title rivals were kept on their toes on Saturday as Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City all secured hard-fought victories in a tightly
Arsenal and Brighton have confirmed their teams for this afternoon's Premier League meeting at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Arteta's side will hope to maintain their place at the top of the standings with a crucial victory, not least because title rivals Manchester City are breathing down their necks.
Chelsea will pose a ‘dangerous’ challenge to Manchester City this weekend despite the disruption caused by their managerial alteration, Pep Guardiola has insisted.City head into the Etihad
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Do Manchester City need transfers as 'make or break' January starts with Dias, Gvardiol injuries?
Manchester City lost a lead, a point, and maybe a lot more in a span of 41 minutes of Sunday, as star defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias were injured prior in a 1-1 draw at the Etihad Stadium.
Chelsea equalised in stoppage time to rescue a 1-1 draw against Manchester City in the Premier League. Tijjani Reijnders got the opening goal, smashing past Filip Jorgensen on his left foot at the end of a first half that the hosts had dominated.
Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias both face spells on the sidelines as Manchester City's injury crisis deepens. The defensive duo were both forced off in the second half as City drew 1-1 with Chelsea to miss the chance to cut the gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal.
Enzo Fernandez's scrappy goal deep in stoppage time rescued an unlikely point for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Dealt an injury blow right before the game was due to begin, it could have been a tricky afternoon for Mikel Arteta’s Gunners. But they took it in their stride and dominated for more than half the game, ultimately surviving Brighton’s attempt at a fightback.
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