Pep Guardiola has got his group in order after the frenzy of the transfer window, but as the business settles down, the schedule winds up. He plans to go "one game at a time" starting with the derby.
‘The comments are pretty good’
Three men miss out for the Citizens. Rayan Cherki is on the sidelines thanks to a thigh issue, Omar Marmoush returned from the international break with a knock, and Rayan Ait-Nouri will be absent.
“*Omar Marmoush**is injured after he came from Egypt. **Rayan Ait-Nouri**and **Rayan Cherki*are injured. Rest is fine. John Stones is a doubt. It's not a big issue, but it's doubt for Sunday afternoon.”
The manager clarified that the Egyptian forward will be touch and go until the start of October.
“We have to make the last test but it will be a few weeks I think so before international break.”
Gianluigi Donnarumma has come into the camp after he stalled on a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain, and the Parisians signed a replacement in the form of Lucas Chevalier. Guardiola gave no guarantees about who would start as the goalkeeper, but he is impressed with the Italian.
“I met him Wednesday it was day off. We make a good chat and Thursday was training and I take a day off stay in my office. So I didn't training so I didn't see him but the comments are pretty good.”
**Ederson**has exited the building with two other longtime stewards who earned Pep's praise.
“Ilkay Gundogan* the same one of the best thanks when I arrive uh how smart intelligent players and Manuel Akanji for different reasons he's not here and wish him I wish personally all the best three.”*
The Spaniard spoke frequently in the transfer window about wanting to have a small squad where he did not have to manage so many frustrated figures. After deadline day, he has become much happier.
“I have 16 players available now. Yeah, it's easier than when I have 26.”
A visit to the Emirates Stadium awaits next weekend against an **Arsenal**outfit who play 48 hours before their next league opponents in the Champions League. The manager refuses to complain.
“One game at a time now Man United after Napoli and after Arsenal and after rest one step a time.”