Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has shared some ‘good’ news for supporters ahead of their blockbuster final day clash with Aston Villa.
It’s been 10 years to the month since Sergio Aguero scored that iconic 93:20 title-winning goal, clinching City their first Premier League crown in an unrivaled fashion.
Today, quite fittingly, the Sky Blues could win it on the final day yet again, a decade on from one of the finest moments in the club’s history.
The city faces off against Steven Gerrard’s side in the hope of beating rivals Liverpool to domestic glory, with just one point separating Guardiola and Red’s boss Jurgen Klopp. A win would guarantee to retain the title, but anything else and the Eastlands side will be relying on a big favour from Wolves.
The English champions have had to cope without key defensive figureheads during their final run of games, with the likes of Ruben Dias, John Stones, and Kyle Walker all having been sidelined through injury.
However, in a refreshing potential boost, Guardiola has now shared a significant update on the latter duo as City gears up for their most important clash of 2021/22.
Indeed, in some ‘good’ news, City’s head coach confirmed that both Walker and Stones made ‘partial training’ having ‘recovered’ from their injuries, praising the club’s ‘incredible’ medical staff.
Guardiola also hinted that the duo could now be involved against Villa at the Etihad Stadium in what could be a huge uplift.
He stated (via Simon Bajkowski): “We have incredible doctors and physios and they recovered. They made partial training and we will see tomorrow but it is good for us to have them back”
The England internationals returning could be massive given their importance, particularly Walker.
City’s right-back has been a sore miss, particularly with the absence of his pacey recovery runs, and the 31-year-old’s return could help to nullify Villa’s real threat on the break posed by the likes of Emi Buendia, Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings.
Stones also comes as a solid and reliable alternative to Fernandinho and/or Nathan Ake in the centre of defence besides Aymeric Laporte, backed by his phenomenal campaign next to Dias last year and his brilliant performances when called upon this season.
Given all that is riding on this final day battle for the Sky Blues, Guardiola’s latest update comes as a much-needed bit of good news.
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