Manchester City will be without Phil Foden and Nathan Ake for Saturday’s trip to Crystal Palace, Pep Guardiola told a press conference on Friday.

Foden missed Wednesday’s 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest with bronchitis and it has been confirmed. He will not be available this weekend, along with Ake, who was also out with an injury.

“He (Foden) is not ready, I don’t know (about when). Nathan will be out and Manu, we have to wait and see,” he said. Pep

also confirmed Manuel Akanji is a doubt, while John Stones, Mateo Kovacic, Oscar Bobb and Rodri are also doubts.

Kevin De Bruyne, who has only just returned to fitness. http://ufabet999.app Was adamant his fitness must be managed carefully for the next game.

“Yes (be careful), but we don’t have many players so we have to wait and see,” he added.

“It’s important to have him back. But it takes a long time, every three days, three days, three days. We will see how he responds to this many games.”

De Bruyne is out of contract and when asked about it, Pep said:

“I don’t know, I’m not involved in that.

“I would like to have him at 23 and sign another 10 years, that’s what I would like, but we will see.”