There appears to be several selection questions ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Bournemouth | OneFootball

Manchester City take Bournemouth tomorrow night at the Etihad in a pivotal Premier League fixture in City’s season. There is no time for Pep Guardiola’s side to dwell on their loss in the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. Another big game looms, and they must put that result behind them. Heading into the Bournemouth game, there appear to be several selection issues for Pep Guardiola to decide on for the crucial match.

Pep Guardiola has provided an update on his squad ahead of the Bournemouth match.

Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s clash with Bournemouth, Pep Guardiola provided an update on the injury status of his squad. He revealed that there is a chance of City’s injured players returning at the Etihad. Guardiola explained: “We will see. Some players are better. Rodri is even better day-by-day. We will see.”

Several selection questions will be answered tomorrow night in a must-win game for Manchester City.

Looking at who Pep Guardiola could select for tomorrow’s match, there are several players whose participation remains unclear. The first is Rodri. Guardiola told the media that City’s midfield general is getting better. Does that mean he could play tomorrow night? That’s a big selection question heading into a crucial match against Bournemouth. Would Pep Guardiola hint at Rodri’s improvement if it weren’t a chance that he could play? That will be known tomorrow night. But Rodri’s return does appear to be edging closer.

Mateo Kovacic missed the FA Cup final against Crystal Palace. Pep Guardiola revealed ahead of the FA Cup final that Kovacic wasn’t 100% fit for the Wembley showpiece. Guardiola’s quotes were relayed ahead of the FA Cup final by CityXtra. So his availability is in doubt for tomorrow’s match.

Perhaps the biggest question for tomorrow’s match is this: Will Kevin De Bruyne start tomorrow night? De Bruyne played the full 90 minutes against Crystal Palace on Saturday. Does he have it in him to back up again on a Tuesday night? De Bruyne’s farewell to the Etihad and the Manchester City fans will be a special moment. Pep Guardiola’s comments below do hint at the possibility that De Bruyne may not start tomorrow night.

There are several selection storylines to watch for ahead of tomorrow night’s match. It’s just another layer of intrigue to monitor ahead of a must-win match for Manchester City.