‘We have few people’: Pep Guardiola says Manchester City facing ’emergency’

Premier League champions Man City will be without Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, and Aymeric Laporte for Wednesday’s trip to Aston Villa

Pep Guardiola feels Manchester City are in a “difficult position” (Nick Potts/PA)

Pep Guardiola claims Manchester City could be facing an “emergency” as injuries, illness and suspensions cut into his squad.

The Premier League champions have been without midfielders Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden for recent games due to coronavirus, in the Belgian’s case, and knocks for the England pair.