Guardiola may have squad of just 14 players available for trip to the coast

PEP Guardiola insists that City will field 11 players at Bournemouth and will approach the fixture to win – but his options could be limited to a squad of just 14 senior players.

- JOE BRAY

That figure excludes three goalkeepers, and academy graduate James McAtee who is yet to start a Premier League game for the club. Manu Akanji and Savinho joined the injury list at Tottenham on Wednesday, with Josko Gvardiol receiving treatment on the pitch at full-time and Guardiola hinting at a problem for Ruben Dias – who was replaced at half-time.

With two players out with longterm injuries – and no sign of imminent returns for Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Kyle Walker or Jeremy Doku – City have as many as ten players definitely out or doubtful this weekend.