Ruben Dias: Pep Guardiola says Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku will miss Saturday’s home clash with Chelsea in the Premier League. Dias was forced to come off at half-time during the midweek defeat to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) with the boss revealing that he “didn’t feel good”.It is a blow for the Portuguese player, who has only made two appearances since the Manchester derby in mid-December. Doku, who impressed in the 6-0 win over Ipswich Town last weekend, missed the trip to Paris and will be absent again for the visit of Chelsea. They join Nathan Ake and Rodri on the sidelines, while Oscar Bobb is continuing to build his fitness after almost six months out.
When asked who was out of contention for the Chelsea match, Pep said, “[We have the] same injuries, we had [before]. Ruben and Doku are out. The other players are [still] out.”
Manchester City have been very active in the January transfer market having signed Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Omar Marmoush in a matter of days. Guardiola was also asked whether the new arrivals could be included in the matchday squad on Saturday. “Yes. They can play, but I don’t know yet. We don’t have players.” And on Marmoush, he added, “[He brings] exceptional quality to the team, He’s a future player for years with quality in the final third. That’s why [we signed him],” he added.
When asked who was out of contention for the Chelsea match, Pep said, “[We have the] same injuries, we had [before]. Ruben and Doku are out. The other players are [still] out.”
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