Pep Guardiola did not reveal much about Jeremy Doku’s fitness before the match against Liverpool, with both Doku and Jack Grealish absent from the Champions League game against FC Copenhagen. Doku is dealing with an injury from Sunday’s match against Manchester United, while Grealish has been hindered by a series of ongoing injuries this season. The former Aston Villa captain is expected to sit out the upcoming game at Anfield, but there was no mention of Doku’s condition in the press conference on Friday. Guardiola explained that he is deciding which players to include in the team, and they will find out tomorrow if Doku or Jack will be available. Guardiola confirmed that Grealish would not be available for selection, stating that he will not be playing the following day but jokingly suggesting that he could potentially play on Sunday. In another part of the game, Matheus Nunes had to leave the field because it looked like his finger was dislocated during the second half of the match against Copenhagen. Even though his fingers were taped when he left, he should be ready to play against Liverpool. Pep Guardiola is cautioning Manchester City players about the impact Liverpool may have on the referee ahead of a heated match. Kevin De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden are anticipated to rejoin the starting lineup after not playing in the previous win against Copenhagen, with John Stones also making a brief appearance as a substitute. On the other hand, the Reds are facing numerous injuries of their own.
