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Ruben Dias missed Manchester City’s Carabao Cup final victory over Arsenal due to a hamstring injury.
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John Stones withdrew from England’s national team duty last week because of a calf injury.
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This weekend, City will face Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-final.
In the FA Cup quarter-final against Liverpool on Saturday, Manchester City will be without defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones.
The team recently secured their first trophy in two seasons with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final, featuring two second-half headers from Nico O’Reilly.
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Despite trailing nine points behind Arsenal in the Premier League standings, City is still in contention, with eight matches remaining and a game in hand. They are scheduled to face Arsenal at the Etihad Stadium on April 19.
Match Preview: Manchester City vs Liverpool (FA Cup Quarter-Final), including Team News and Head-to-Head Statistics.
Although City faces a challenging title race, their recent triumph over Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final has boosted their confidence as they prepare for a match against Liverpool in the FA Cup quarter-finals, aiming for another opportunity to showcase their talents at Wembley.
Reasons for Dias and Stones’ Absence Against Liverpool
Ruben Dias has been sidelined with a hamstring injury, which caused him to miss the Carabao Cup final and has raised concerns about his fitness for vital upcoming matches against Liverpool (FA Cup), Chelsea (Premier League), and Arsenal (Premier League) after the international break.
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Meanwhile, John Stones has returned to City for medical assessment following a calf injury incurred prior to the draw with Uruguay, where he was an unused substitute.
In his pre-match conference on Friday regarding fitness, Guardiola was not asked about the injured players. However, ahead of the 12:45 (UK) kick-off on Saturday, it has been confirmed that both Stones and Dias will be absent from the lineup.
Manchester City’s official channels have confirmed the injuries to Stones and Dias, with Guardiola expected to provide further updates post-match.
Guardiola has made a single change to the starting XI that triumphed in the Carabao Cup final, with Marc Guehi replacing Nathan Ake.
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City’s manager will not be present on the sidelines during the match against Liverpool, serving the second of his two-game touchline ban. Assistant manager Pepijn Lijnders will lead the team in pursuit of a record eighth consecutive FA Cup semi-final.