Manchester City will have to return to action without mainstay central defender Ruben Dias this weekend, Pep Guardiola has confirmed on Friday afternoon.The reigning Premier League champions return

Pep Guardiola confirms double Man City injury blows before Chelsea showdown - Premier League champions host Blues in heavyweight fixture on Saturday

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola confirmed Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku are out of their game with Chelsea Etihad training campus, Manchester, UK

Goals from substitute Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland gave City a two-goal lead not long after half-time at the Parc des Princes but Guardiola’s once again capitulated. Ousmane Dembele got PSG back into it before Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos all scored to give the French champions a famous 4-2 victory.

Pep Guardiola has confirmed that his three January signings will be thrown straight into the Manchester City squad against Chelsea in the Premier League.

Pep Guardiola says John Stones’ return to fitness is a huge boost for the team. With Ruben Dias also returning to action last weekend, the boss says he is delighted to have two crucial players available again with so many huge games coming up.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke at his latest press conference as he prepares to face Chelsea. Guardiola says Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku will miss Saturday's home clash with Chelsea. Dias was forced to come off at half-time during the midweek and the Spanish head coach commented on his situation.

Pep Guardiola admitted his Manchester City side "could not cope" with Paris Saint-Germain after throwing away a two-goal lead to lose 4-2 to the French side on Wednesday, leaving their Champions League hopes on the brink.

There have been suggestions of heated discussions with players this week but what manager would not have them after seven straight defeats? Van Nistelrooy has been in charge for just 56 days and he is already fielding questions about his position and whether there are fractures in the squad as his side sit second bottom of the Premier League.

City have completed the signing of Brazilian defender Vitor Reis from Palmeiras. The 19-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year deal with the Premier League champions, who brought in Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov on the same length contract on Monday.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday evening’s meeting with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola told reporters at the City Football Academy that Ruben Dias would be ruled out of the contest alongside Jeremy Doku due to injury.