Guardiola confirms Dias & Gvardiol injuries “don’t look good”
Pep Guardiola admitted that Rúben Dias and Josko Gvardiol suffered knocks in Man City’s recent draw with Chelsea and their conditions aren’t looking good for the upcoming fixtures. He emphasized the depth issue and the need to rely on academy players given City’s depleted defensive resources.

City’s defensive situation forces squad rotation
With John Stones already out long-term, Guardiola will need to adjust his defensive line-ups and possibly promote youth players, highlighting the challenges City face ahead of crucial Gameweek 21 matches.

City may recall defensive reinforcement from loan
Manchester City have recalled centre-back Max Alleyne from his loan spell to strengthen the squad after the injuries to Gvardiol and Dias, providing additional depth at the back.

Slot confirms Ekitike injury following scan
Liverpool boss Arne Slot revealed that striker Hugo Ekitike had an MRI scan after feeling discomfort in training. Although not serious, he will miss recent games, raising doubts over his availability for GW21.

Hurzeler updates on Minteh & confirms Wieffer is out
Brighton boss Fabian Hurzeler explained that Yankuba Minteh’s scan came back clear (a dead leg), but they’ll assess his ability to train and start, while Mats Wieffer remains unavailable due to a toe injury.

Botman “close but cautious” ahead of return
Newcastle’s Sven Botman is reported to have trained and could be nearing a return, but Eddie Howe has urged caution before rushing him back into the squad, indicating he may not be ready immediately for Gameweek 21.

Guardiola stresses reliance on youth players
In press comments, Guardiola highlighted the importance of calling up additional academy players, reflecting both tactical and injury‑coverage concerns as City juggle multiple absences.

Amorim sacked but hinted Fernandes return
Manchester United manager Rubén Amorim was sacked following poor results, but in a pre-dismissal press conference, he suggested that Bruno Fernandes could return to training and potentially feature very soon, offering a boost to the squad before his departure.