The goal was the Spaniard’s seventh of the season.
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Everton manager Sam Allardyce was quick to berate the timing of this week’s fixtures, which clash with the closing of the January transfer window on Wednesday.
Harry Kane spared Tottenham from a major shock at Newport County and, should Mauricio Pochettino’s negotiate the Wembley replay, they will face fellow Londoners Millwall or third-tier strugglers Rochdale.
However, Pep Guardiola was seen unhappy disregarding the victory they enjoyed in the knockout match.
City remain in contention for all four competitions, but Guardiola fears more of his players will suffer serious injury if officials don’t act.
Guardiola’s side doubled their lead on 38 minutes.
With Gabriel Jesus also injured, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling and Bernardo Silva will shoulder the attacking burden for City. Star German winger Leroy Sane was forced out of the game after he received a awful tackle into his ankle. Why one decision is a red card and the other is not, why this is a fault and the other is not – the parameters.
The midfielder did not come back out for the second-half of the game following a a tackle with Joe Bennett and is expected to be out for two weeks with an ankle injury.
Pep Guardiola has defended Manchester City’s huge spending since he took charge in the wake of the club-record deal for Aymeric Laporte.
He would also miss Premier League games with West Brom, Burnley, Leicester, Arsenal and Chelsea. Meanwhile, Cardiff returns to Championship action on Saturday afternoon, as the Bluebirds visit Leeds United’s Elland Road.
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THE SIMILAR POINTS IN THIS SEASON Guardiola had made similar points on several occasions already this season. “So hopefully he will have a long career here at Manchester City”.
