Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola welcomes back several key players from injury, providing a much-needed boost ahead of their crucial Champions League match against Real Madrid. The return of Ederson, Ruben Dias, and John Stones, among others, strengthens City's defensive line and attacking options. Guardiola faces selection dilemmas with a wealth of talent available, including Mateo Kovacic, Nico Gonzalez, Kevin De Bruyne, and Erling Haaland.
Manchester City welcome back several senior stars from injury just in time for a crunch Champions League clash with Real Madrid.
In goal, Stefan Ortega was beaten from 45 yards at Leyton Orient on Saturday and City have missed Ederson's distribution in recent games. The Brazilian is first choice and trained on Monday. He has to start. Josko Gvardiol will return at left back after being handed the weekend off while Matheus Nunes' injury absence could open the door for Rico Lewis. Yet Guardiola has used the 20-year-old sparsely in recent weeks and Manuel Akanji could slide across to full back and offer solidity.
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