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Manchester City Faces Critical Push for Champions League Qualification

With six games left, injuries to key players like Haaland and Ederson complicate City's fight to secure a top-five Premier League finish.

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Overview

  • Manchester City currently sits fifth in the Premier League and must finish in the top five to qualify for next season's Champions League.
  • Pep Guardiola confirmed that goalkeeper Ederson and striker Erling Haaland will miss upcoming matches, including Saturday's away game at Everton.
  • Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji are nearing returns to action, having resumed training, while Nathan Ake and John Stones remain sidelined but are improving.
  • City's early Champions League exit in February ended a seven-year streak of quarter-final appearances, adding pressure to their domestic campaign.
  • Guardiola views the team's current challenges as an opportunity for motivation, emphasizing the importance of upcoming fixtures against Everton and Aston Villa.