Overview

• Pep Guardiola praised 21-year-old Abdukodir Khusanov as an “incredible, top signing,” comparing his recovery speed and physicality to Kyle Walker in his prime.
• Khusanov suffered a foot injury against Arsenal and will miss the next three matches, according to Guardiola’s pre‑Huddersfield briefing.
• Guardiola confirmed he will not repeat the recent starting XI for the Huddersfield tie and framed the match as a chance for academy players to feature.
• Multiple outlets report that 18-year-old Divine Mukasa is expected to make his senior debut, with fellow prospect Stephen Mfuni also in contention for minutes.
• With Khusanov out, media projections point to Matheus Nunes or Rico Lewis covering at right-back, and previews widely expect rotation across the XI.