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Guardiola Will Weigh Man City Players on Christmas Day, Leave Out Anyone Overweight

The manager is tightening conditioning rules to protect standards during a congested festive schedule.

Overview

  • Guardiola confirmed the squad was weighed before the West Ham win and will be re‑weighed on Dec. 25 at the City Football Academy.
  • He rejected a player request for an extra day off after the 3-0 victory, calling the display not good enough and limiting the break to three days.
  • Selection for the Dec. 27 trip to Nottingham Forest will hinge on the post‑break results, with anyone returning overweight kept in Manchester.
  • He said players should spend time with family and recover but remain professionally controlled, noting he will be in Barcelona during the short break.
  • City are two points behind Arsenal after 17 games, and no players have yet been reported excluded under the policy as the festive fixtures approach.