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Published on 2024-02-02 14:03:25
Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, has announced that he will have a fully fit squad to face Brentford on Monday evening. The treble-winners are continuing their Premier League title bid with a visit to Gtech Community Stadium. This match against Brentford marks the first of seven games for Manchester City in February.
Manchester City’s unbeaten streak was extended with a comfortable 3-1 win over Burnley, with Kevin De Bruyne making his first start since August and Erling Haaland returning from a significant absence.
The team also recently progressed to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup after a crucial 1-0 win against Tottenham in north London. They remain five points behind league leaders Liverpool, with just three points separating the Blues, Arsenal, Tottenham, and Aston Villa in the Premier League table.
With matches scheduled across the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup, February could prove to be a defining month for Manchester City’s treble defense. Despite suffering defeats to Brentford last season, Guardiola revealed that he currently has a fully fit squad ahead of the challenging trip on Monday evening.
“Everybody is fit, everybody is ready!,” declared Guardiola during Friday’s pre-match press conference at the City Football Academy. In addition to the recent returns of De Bruyne and Haaland, John Stones played the full 90 minutes against Burnley, and Manuel Akanji is also ready to make a return.
Speaking about the recovery of Stones, Guardiola said: “[He’s] really good. It was not muscular, it was ankle. When it’s the ankle it’s okay, the risk is minor I would say. “He needs to make a step forward to the John Stones we saw last season. Step by step, hopefully, he can continue and avoid it.”
In conclusion, Manchester City is gearing up for a series of key matches in February with a fully fit squad, looking to continue their title bid in the Premier League and progress in the FA Cup and Champions League.
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