Manchester City will not have John Stones available for Sunday’s clash with
Chelsea and his muscular injury will be reassessed after the international break. The defender missed a chunk of the start of the season due to injury although it is thought this setback is not as serious. Meanwhile,
Pep Guardiola will come up against former City players this weekend, with both Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling set to feature. Palmer left the Etihad on deadline day after Guardiola was unable to guarantee him ample game time. That said, he has spoken very positively about his former winger, who has settled in well at Stamford Bridge. READ MORE: Guardiola explains why Gvardiol cannot play Stones role at City READ MORE: City stars given dressing room warning by Guardiola before Chelsea Guardiola gives Man City injury updates on Stones and more John Stones' injury is not as bad as first feared, but he will miss Manchester City's
Premier League trip to Chelsea this weekend. Stones was replaced at half-time of City's win over Young Boys this week, picking up a recurrence of the muscle injury that kept him out of the first ten games of the season. On Tuesday, Guardiola said City were 'in trouble' and he would be out for 'a while'. The centre-back was left out of the
England squad this week for the upcoming internationals, but after consulting doctors, Guardiola confirmed on Friday that the initial diagnosis is not as bad as he first thought. Read more >>> Guardiola makes transfer admission on Palmer's Man City exit Pep Guardiola agrees that Cole Palmer's exit from
Manchester City this summer was a shame, but congratulated his former academy winger on his impressive start to life at Chelsea. Palmer scored in the Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup final before opting to leave City for £42.5m on deadline day, to join Chelsea. He has started the season with three goals and four assists in ten appearances for his new club, showing to an extent what City have missed out on. Also in form this season is former City man Raheem Sterling , who left the Etihad last summer, and Guardiola believes his old number seven is performing back to his best. Read on >>> This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Manchester City away shirt 23/24 Get the Manchester City away kit for the 2023/2024 season Just like the city itself, the new PumaxCity shirt is made a ‘bit different’ drawing on Manchester’s industrial heritage. The new away kit is inspired by the towering mills, buzzing warehouses and industry of the city with the all-over tonal graphic print gives the shirt a true retro feel. Prices start from £45 Kitbag Get it here