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City players missing with COVID-19 revealed as fit-again Ziyech returns

A Manchester City squad hit by injury and illness take on Chelsea in the second of today’s two Premier League fixtures.

Kick-off at Stamford Bridge is at 16:30 GMT.

The visitors are missing six of their squad because of COVID-19 positive tests.

The unavailability of Kyle Walker (£6.1m) and Gabriel Jesus (£9.1m) we were already aware of, while social media posts from Ederson (£6.0m) and Tommy Doyle (£4.4m) all but confirmed that they too were among those self-isolating.

Ferran Torres (£6.9m) and Eric Garcia (£4.7m) have reportedly been added to that list, with the latter still struggling with injury, too.

Despite the shortage of options, Sergio Aguero (£10.3m) is still only among the substitutes for this afternoon’s fixture.

Goalkeeper Zack Steffen (£4.4m) makes his Premier League debut as Pep Guardiola makes three changes to the City side that beat Newcastle 2-0 in Gameweek 15.

Oleksandr Zinchenko (£5.5m) and Phil Foden (£6.2m) are also recalled, with Ederson, Torres and Nathan Ake (£5.4m) dropping out.

Ake is absent because of “fitness issues”, while Aymeric Laporte (£6.0m) misses out because of a tight hamstring.

Benjamin Mendy (£5.9m) is on the bench, despite his off-field misdeeds.

Frank Lampard makes five changes to the Chelsea team that drew 1-1 at home to Aston Villa last Monday.

Timo Werner (£9.2m) is recalled, while Hakim Ziyech (£8.1m) makes his first appearance since suffering a hamstring injury in early December.

Thiago Silva (£5.6m), Kurt Zouma (£5.8m) and Mateo Kovacic (£5.3m) also return to the side.

Reece James (£5.2m) is again absent through injury, while Olivier Giroud (£6.7m), Andreas Christensen (£4.7m), Antonio Rudiger (£4.7m), Callum Hudson-Odoi (£5.7m) and Jorginho (£4.7m) drop out of the starting XI.


Chelsea XI: Mendy, Azpilicueta, Zouma, Thiago Silva, Chilwell, Kanté, Kovacic, Mount, Pulisic, Werner, Ziyech.

Manchester City XI: Steffen, Cancelo, Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Rodrigo, Gundogan, De Bruyne, Foden, Bernardo, Sterling

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  1. Gobigorgohome
    • 12 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDBBBBB GOALLLLL

  2. FFSbet.com
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Ooooo KDB

  3. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sterling assist

  4. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Goal...

  5. Collie01
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Tessa Kevin!!

  6. Flair
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDBBBBBBBBBBBB

  7. ivantys
    • 3 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    How can Sterling not score straight there wtf

    1. Third Eye Vision
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      He did well.

  8. bialk
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    King De Broyne!

  9. Steve McCroskey
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    DADDY'S HOME

  10. jimmyabs1987
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    All these people kicking off about KDB haha

  11. RAFA THE GAFFA
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sold Kev 😎

    1. EmreCan Hustle
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      For Son

      1. RAFA THE GAFFA
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 2 months ago

        Yeah so not too bad. Need to likely take a hit to get him back for 19 though

  12. Jebiga
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Haha, title, get in

  13. SAKA AND EMILE SMITH ROWE
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB yeahhhhh

  14. pundit of punts
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Yesssssssssasaa

    KDBBBBBBB

    LOVE ITTTTTTT

  15. Cousin Greg
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KGB Goal

  16. DA Minnion (Former great)
    • 11 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Beautiful man.

  17. THFC4LIFE
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    What the hell was Sterling doing lol

  18. FPL price manipulators are …
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Assist?

    1. THFC4LIFE
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling

    2. moz_1983
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Sterling, should have scored himself but he's donkey.

    3. Bubz
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      Ster

  19. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB again

  20. FPL Daniel
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Should have been brave and bring KDB for Salah. Just play your game Daniel. Just play your game, don't listen the crowd

    1. TorresMagic™
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
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      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      You thought Chelsea would win so you listened to Daniel.

  21. JONALDINHO
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    I sold KDB to Mane for a hit after keeping for all his blanks.....

    1. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 2 months ago

      I wanted to get him for Salah who played against Sot

  22. HonestBlatter
    • 13 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KdB is essential NOW. MEGAHAUL

  23. Duke Silver ☑
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Kevin de Legend

  24. fedolefan
    • 9 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    KDB you insane manbeast. Let them sell. Get in another!!

  25. George Agdgdgwngo
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Keeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvviiiiiiiinnnnnnn

  26. Lovren an elevator
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Gundogan nailed? (Or as nailed as can be in a pep team)

  27. Bram
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 14 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Son over KDB smuggers getting nervous yet?

  28. Pedram
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Lampard out

  29. Vamos Los Celeste
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Keviiiiiiiiiin

  30. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 2 months ago

    Sterling off the post