Silva may miss out for Man City but Guendogan set to play

Man City manager Pep Guardiola praised Sergio Aguero and the rest of his club after their 4-0 UCL victory over Gladbach.

Pep Guardiola has told Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany he can not expect an automatic return to the team following his recovery from summer surgery.

Manchester City summer signing Ilkay Gundogan is in line for his first taste of Premier League football as his rampant side seek to maintain their ideal start on Saturday at home to Bournemouth. "I think it's not a big, big problem, but it happened just two days ago". "I don't know if it is going to be this year, but we will try". "There are still many things we can do better". Every game is a chance to improve.

"I think tomorrow he (Silva) will not be able to play", Guardiola said. He played good but we can not forget where he has come from - a long-term injury. But it's a good time for us to go and face the best.

"I am thinking of Gundogan's availability".

According to manager Pep Guardiola, his captain Vincent Kompany will not get his regular spot on the team when he returns from injury.

Xhaka needs time to adjust - Wenger
Wenger clarified his tactical selections earlier in the week, saying: "Coquelin and Cazorla have worked well together". Petr Cech will return in goal after missing the 1-1 Champions League draw at Paris St Germain in midweek.

His imminent availability points to a selection headache for Guardiola, but the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach insists that is more of an issue for the players than him. "We need him", he added of the City defender.

City are in fine form, having won all their matches played in all competitions in the 2016/17 season.

And he warned that Bournemouth are a risky opponent and has been impressed by what he has seen of them this season. Injuries are part of it, it's the way you handle these situations and I was always confident I would be back. Tomorrow I am going to feel that.

"I am lucky with our medical staff here - they are very impressive".

Aguero, who is now serving a three-match domestic ban for elbowing West Ham United's Winston Reid, scored the latest of those trebles in the 4-0 thrashing of Borussia Monchengladbach on Wednesday evening to extend the Citizens' ideal start to the campaign. The players in return have displayed unbelievable commitment to Pep's ideas, and have showed that they're talented and smart enough to comprehend the instructions from the manager and execute them on the pitch.

Jonathan is ESPN FC's Manchester City correspondent.


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