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End of series for Pep Guardiola and Manchester City, who lost this Saturday afternoon at Bournemouth (2-1), during the 10th day of the Premier League. With this setback, the Cityzens have ceded the leadership of the Championship to Liverpool. But this defeat is not the only bad news for Guardiola.
Before kick-off of this match, the Spanish technician indicated that Rúben Dias – who was absent at the Vitality Stadium this Saturday – was suffering from a muscle injury picked up midweek against Tottenham in the League Cup. The Portuguese will be absent until the end of the international break. He will therefore miss the match against Sporting Portugal in the Champions League this Tuesday, and the trip to Brighton in the league next weekend. John Stones, who is suffering from a foot injury and did not travel to Bournemouth, will be assessed this week. Two new disappointments for City which is already orphaned by Savinho, Manuel Akanji, Jeremy Doku, Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker, Oscar Bobb and 2024 Ballon d’Or Rodri…
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