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Pep Guardiola Gives Update On Ake, Walker, Stone After Arsenal Draw

<p><img width="615" height="409" src="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-2023-12-08T202333.652_1702063511.jpeg" class="attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image" alt="Man City Have Been Handed Brutal Reality Check - Pep Guardiola On City's 4-Game Winless Streak" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-2023-12-08T202333.652_1702063511.jpeg 615w, https://www.naijanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/images-2023-12-08T202333.652_1702063511-300x200.jpeg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px" /></p> <h2><a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/15/pep-guardiola-reacts-to-manchester-citys-ucl-draw-with-real-madrid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola</a> has noted that the injury Nathan Ake sustained in the club's 0-0 draw with Arsenal might keep him sidelined for a while.</h2> <p>Pep Guardiola also noted that Kyle Walker will remain sidelined a bit longer, while John Stones is expected to return to full fitness soon.</p> <p>During Arsenal's visit to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, March 31, coach Guardiola had to substitute Ake for Rico Lewis in the 27th minute because the 29-year-old Dutch defender sustained an injury.</p> <p>Before the game that ended 0-0, Manchester City lost their two English defenders, Kyle Walker and John Stones to injuries.</p> <p>Walker sustained an injury while playing for England against Brazil on March 23; Stone sustained his injury while playing for England against Belgium on March 26.</p> <p>Due to fitness issues, Pep Guardiola had to make do without the star players as his team <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/03/31/manchester-city-fail-to-beat-arsenal-at-etihad/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">failed to score a goal against Arsenal in front of their home fans on Sunday.</a></p> <p>After the game, the Spanish tactician told Sky Sports that Ake's fitness issues could be because he played two games in one week.</p> <p><em>“It is what it is",</em> the former FC Barcelona and Bayern Munich manager said.</p> <p><em>“[Ake] played two games this week [including] with the national team in Holland. John will be better soon, I think. Kyle will be longer, now Nathan will be longer.”</em></p> <p>Note that Manchester City are currently sitting third on the league table, three points behind first-placed Liverpool, and a point behind second-placed Arsenal.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://www.naijanews.com/2024/04/01/pep-guardiola-gives-update-on-ake-walker-stone-after-arsenal-draw/">Pep Guardiola Gives Update On Ake, Walker, Stone After Arsenal Draw</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.naijanews.com">Naija News</a>.</p>