‘OMG there’s a chance’, ‘need him on Tuesday’ – Man City fans react as Pep Guardiola Provides Fitness Update on Kyle Walker

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola provided an update on Kyle Walker ahead of Watford’s visit to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

Walker has been out since damaging an ankle in the goalless draw at Atletico Madrid, while Stones and Ake picked up niggles in the midweek win over Brighton.

Walker is the biggest worry, having been fitted with a protective boot after the Atletico game — which he was still wearing at Wembley on Saturday.

Quizzed on Walker’s fitness ahead of City’s upcoming league game, Guardiola confirmed that the full-back is ‘getting better’ and that a decision will be made on whether he will play a part against Brighton on Saturday.

“He’s getting better, we’ll see tomorrow,” Guardiola said as he could be in line to shuffle his pack against Watford with one eye on the upcoming visit of Real Madrid in the Champions League next week.

These Guardiola’s comments were shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

“Give us a good update It’s been 10 days since he was out and no proper update at all!.”
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“Doesn’t say how long his recovery will take?.”
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“The fact that he does not specify how many weeks/days he’s out for gives me hope.”
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“Need him back ASAP, gives us something unique at the back(pace +strength combo) that not many in world football do.”
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“Good news on the way to Santiago bernabeu.”
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“Great need him on Tuesday.”
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“Omg there’s a chance he might be playing tomorrow.”
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“Great news. Rest him tomorrow regardless. Having him back for Madrid is genuinely massive.”
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“The fact that he is talking about tomorrow is a positive..hopefully for Tuesday.”
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“Keep him out. Play Cancelo and Zinchenko. Then bring back Walker vs Madrid when Cancelo is suspended.”
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