December 24th 2024.
Unfortunately, Manchester City will be without their star goalkeeper, Ederson, for their upcoming match against Everton on Boxing Day. Ederson, along with fellow player Matheus Nunes, is still a doubt for the game after missing City's recent defeat to Everton on Saturday. In that match, Stefan Ortega was forced to step in as goalkeeper in Ederson's absence.
It seems that both Ederson and Nunes are facing some physical setbacks, as they were unable to even make the bench for City's previous game against Manchester United. Their coach, Pep Guardiola, addressed the situation, saying, "We train this afternoon, we will see how many players we have available. Right now, I don't know."
Guardiola was also questioned about the extent of John Stones' injury, as he was forced off during the game against Aston Villa. Guardiola admitted that he didn't talk to the doctor, but believes that if Stones couldn't continue playing, he may not be ready for the upcoming match against Everton.
In preparation for the game, Guardiola has decided to have the team train on Christmas Day, even though they will get some time with their families on Christmas Eve. He explained, "We train today, we train tomorrow night [on Christmas Day]. We stay over here and we are going to play on Boxing Day. They have been with their families today [Christmas Eve], today will be at home with their families. Tomorrow they will be with their families in the morning and then at night will be here. Hopefully they want to be here because it's our job and our duty."
On the other side, Everton will also be facing some challenges as Ashley Young is suspended and Dwight McNeil is unlikely to play due to an injury. Manager Sean Dyche shared, "Youngy is out. He hurt his neck against Chelsea but he should be fine with that. Dwight is still touch-and-go. We hope it will settle down, probably not for this one, but sooner rather than later."
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