Manchester City will have to return to action without mainstay central defender Ruben Dias this weekend, Pep Guardiola has confirmed on Friday afternoon.The reigning Premier League champions return

Pep Guardiola confirms double Man City injury blows before Chelsea showdown - Premier League champions host Blues in heavyweight fixture on Saturday

Pep Guardiola provided an update on his Manchester City squad ahead of the Premier League visit of Chelsea at the Etihad.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday evening’s meeting with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola told reporters at the City Football Academy that Ruben Dias would be ruled out of the contest alongside Jeremy Doku due to injury.

Goals from substitute Jack Grealish and Erling Haaland gave City a two-goal lead not long after half-time at the Parc des Princes but Guardiola’s once again capitulated. Ousmane Dembele got PSG back into it before Bradley Barcola, Joao Neves and Goncalo Ramos all scored to give the French champions a famous 4-2 victory.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola explained why he made the changes he did in their defeat to Paris Saint-Germain

Eyebrows were raised before Manchester City’s 4-2 defeat to PSG when Jeremy Doku wasn’t named in the Manchester City travelling squad for the match. Doku had put in a man-of-the-match display

Manchester City have been dealt a fresh injury concern ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown against Chelsea but Omar Marmoush could be handed a debut. Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed defender Ruben Dias asked to come off for Man City during Wednesday night’s chaotic 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.