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Manchester City Faces Vital Push for Champions League Spot as Key Players Remain Sidelined

Pep Guardiola emphasizes the importance of securing a top-five finish with six games left, but injuries to Ederson and Haaland complicate City's campaign.

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Overview

  • Manchester City sits fifth in the Premier League, needing a top-five finish to qualify for next season's Champions League, with Chelsea and Aston Villa just one point behind.
  • Ederson and Erling Haaland have been ruled out of upcoming matches, while defenders John Stones and Nathan Ake are still unavailable but making progress in their recoveries.
  • Phil Foden and Manuel Akanji are nearing returns, with both participating in recent training sessions, providing Guardiola with potential reinforcements for the final stretch.
  • Guardiola has warned that failing to qualify for the Champions League could hinder City's ability to attract top transfer targets following a £180 million January investment.
  • City's next matches against Everton at Goodison Park and Aston Villa at home are pivotal in determining their European qualification hopes, as Guardiola seeks to rally his squad.