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Manchester City are sweating for their Champions League future and sweating on the fitness of Ruben Dias after the defender had to come ... and while he was on a yellow card it was confirmed by Pep Guardiola after the match that the change was enforced.

Speaking during his pre-match press conference ahead of Saturday evening’s meeting with Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium, Pep Guardiola told reporters at the City Football Academy that Ruben Dias would be ruled out of the contest alongside Jeremy Doku due to injury.