Man City given one huge injury boost but two players will miss Newcastle amid Kevin De Bruyne issue
Jack Grealish will return to the Manchester City squad against Newcastle but Kevin De Bruyne and Ederson will sit the game out.
City suffered a blow in their 1-1 draw with Liverpool when Ederson was forced off with an injury sustained during the challenge where he gave away the penalty. Stefan Ortega stepped in and will take the gloves as expected for the Newcastle game on Saturday, although the Brazilian could return in time for Arsenal at the end of the month if he recovers well.
Kevin De Bruyne pulled out of the Belgian squad for their upcoming friendlies after suffering a groin injury. Belgium boss Domenico Tedesco said the player had been battling with the injury in recent matches, and he will miss the FA Cup quarter-final as he attempts to stay free of issues for the final part of the season.
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"He's not ready," said Guardiola of De Bruyne. "He played at Anfield with some problems but he's getting better. He's not ready for tomorrow and we spoke with the Belgium manager Domenico Tedesco and he decided not to go because he didn't feel good so he can recover for the final part of the season.
"All the players today in world football have problems but he wanted to finish the game. The day after he didn't feel good and it's better to take a step back."
In better news, Guardiola confirmed Grealish will be available for selection in the game against Newcastle after recovering from the recurrence of his groin injury. The City manager is also happy with his goalkeeping situation as the dependable Ortega steps in.
"He (Ortega) has proven himself since
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