Manchester City football coach Pep Guardiola said that the players of that team, Kyle Walker and Calvin Phillips, should be available to the coach of England for the World Cup in Qatar.
England coach Gareth Southgate will announce the squad for Qatar next week, and Walker and Phillips are unlikely to be back on the pitch by then.
-He talked regularly with the players and doctors, and they knew better than me. But from what I hear in the dressing room, they will probably be ready, “said Guardiola.
Walker had groin surgery last month, while Phillips had shoulder surgery in September. Both played an important role in England’s reaching the final of last year’s European Championship.
It is certain that neither defender Walker nor Phillips, who plays in midfield, will play in Wednesday’s Champions League Group G final round match against Sevilla.
City is the host in that match, and the team from Manchester has already secured a place in the round of 16.
City striker Erling Haaland will not play in the match against Sevilla due to a foot injury.
-We don’t want to risk it. It makes no sense. Let’s hope we have him against Fulham (on Saturday) -added Guardiola.
