He’s certainly a doubt for Saturday, as is John Stones, and the Citizens are definitely missing Benjamin Mendy, Fabian Delph, Phil Foden, Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus.
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Although Laporte’s deal has been completed, Guardiola said he did not know whether the player would be registered in time to play against West Brom.
City have twice beaten Burnley already this season: 3-0 in the Premier League and 4-1 in the FA Cup. For West Brom, Arsenal target Jonny Evans was ruled out with a hamstring injury, while new loan signing Daniel Sturridge was named on the bench. Manchester City are strong favourites, at 2/9.
“But try to finish second, try to play the best we can, try to improve the players individually the best we can, try to be the best possible team in the end of the season”.
“It was a nice performance, top performance, we deserved to win”.
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Receiving the ball from the kickoff, Jan Vertonghen took a touch and sent a long ball forward that Harry Kane flicked on.
“Harry has had a great spell in terms of fitness and is at the top of his game”.
“I remember Pep himself when he was at Barcelona talking about why buy players when you can play young players, but even he now at Man City they’re buying players, there are not many young players coming through the academy that they’re playing”. I’m not sure if the referee saw it.”I thought Pep’s comments at the weekend affected the crowd”. I could repeat what I said after the last game but it’s not necessary.
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“We have an incredible run of tough games to play, for example at Burnley”. They are not doing that over the last few months.
Alexis Sanchez made his first league start for United but struggled to make an impact. “With the points we have and improvement we have to last season, in normal conditions it would be a distance that leaves the fight open”.
“There are 13 games, 39 points to play for”.
Defender James Tarkowski will also miss Saturday’s clash with runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City despite hopes he would be fit after missing the midweek draw at Newcastle with a groin injury.
Fernandinho collected his third goal of the season on the end of Kevin De Bruyne’s inch-perfect pass in the 19th minute but City’s other playmaker – the ever-influential Silva – hobbled off late in the first half with an apparent hip problem.
Sergio Agüero has scored seven Premier League goals against West Brom. They had opportunities to move on and I totally respect their decision.
The Baggies have gone 11 top-flight away games without victory since August.
The Premier League showdown is live on Sky Sports Premier League/Sky Sports Main Event/Sky Sports Ultra HD. Their roles will be crucial, if Burnley are to nip City’s threat in the bud.
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Speaking at a press conference after the match, Alan Pardew spoke glowingly of Laporte and warned his fellow league managers that City have another “asset” on their hands.
