Manchester City are in a state of near full fitness as they approach the Manchester Derby on Sunday. However, Jack Grealish will miss out on it due to a groin injury. Quite possibly, he might miss the major crunch clash with Liverpool the following weekend. Beyond that too, who knows, but we covered that in detail at this link. Elsewhere, Josko Gvardiol is the only other fitness concern for City right now, but he is on the mend.
Little Pep could be in contention for Sunday.
Manchester Derby FYIs
Kickoff: March. 3, 3:30pm, Etihad Stadium
Starting XI Predictions: Man United Man City
Team News: Man United Man City
Transatlantic Passage: How the Premier League Redefined Soccer in America: LINK
Probability: United Win 10% | City win 75% | Draw 15%
Table Position: United 6th, 44 pts City 2nd, 59 pts
Premier League Form: Man United LWWW Man City WWDWW
Man City Team News
“He’s good too,” Guardiola said about Gvardiol and his foot injury.
“I don’t know [if he will play]. He’s training without much pain. Still, he didn’t train with us, but he’s on the verge to come back. Training this afternoon, but I think everybody’s fine.”
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