27 April,2017 11:35 AM IST | | PA Sport
Manchester City playmaker David Silva is a major doubt for tonights derby against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola has said
David Silva, Pep Guardiola
Manchester City's David Silva
London: Manchester City playmaker David Silva is a major doubt for tonights derby against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium, manager Pep Guardiola has said.
The Spain international was forced off after just 23 minutes of Sunday's FA Cup semi-final loss to Arsenal with a hamstring injury. Striker Sergio Aguero has a chance of featuring despite suffering a knock in the same game.
Jesus, who scored three goals in four starts, has been out since breaking a bone in his foot in February.
"David Silva is a real doubt, I don't know if he will be ready to play after what happened in the first minutes in the FA Cup," Guardiola said.
"Gabriel has no pain, and is ready but has had three months out, so his physical condition is not optimal. Sergio is much better."
The stakes are high in the third Manchester derby of the season, with Champions League qualification on line. City, fourth in the Premier League, are just a point ahead of their arch-rivals, who have not lost in the competition since October, in a tight battle.
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