{"id":9472,"date":"2024-05-15T02:16:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:16:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=9472"},"modified":"2024-05-15T02:16:58","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T02:16:58","slug":"pep-guardiola-gives-update-on-kevin-de-bruyne-and-ederson-ahead-of-title-decider-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internationalpulse.net\/?p=9472","title":{"rendered":"Pep Guardiola gives update on Kevin De Bruyne and Ederson ahead of title decider | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img decoding=\"sync\" width=\"644\" height=\"405\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2152959335.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=644%2C405\" alt=\" Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City lies down injured during the Premier League match against Tottenham\" class=\"wp-image-20839936\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Kevin De Bruyne got hurt during Man City\u2019s win over Tottenham (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pep Guardiola has provided an injury update on Kevin De Bruyne and Ederson ahead of Manchester City\u2019s title decider against West Ham on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>City will clinch the Premier League trophy for the sixth time in seven seasons if they record victory over the Hammers on the final day of the top-flight season.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal still have a chance of beating them to the title, but they need to beat Everton and hope City drop points against David Moyes\u2019 side at the Etihad.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola\u2019s side defeated Tottenham 2-0 on Tuesday but City fans have been left sweating over the fitness of two key players.<\/p>\n<p>City\u2019s No.1 goalkeeper Ederson was forced off with injury in the second half while De Bruyne got hurt after being brought down by Spurs star Pape Matar Sarr.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Kevin [De Bruyne] had a kick to the ankle and couldn\u2019t run properly,\u2019 Guardiola told Sky Sports after the match.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Ederson did not have concussion, he had a problem with his eye. He could not see properly so the doctor said I should change. <\/p>\n<figure class=\" img-container shareable-item wp-caption\" style=\"max-width:540px\">\n<div class=\"img-wrap\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"540\" height=\"352\" data-rsz=\"shrink\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/GettyImages-2152967335.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;zoom=1&amp;resize=540%2C352\" alt=\"Ederson goes down injured during the Premier League clash between Manchester City and Tottenham\" class=\"wp-image-20839946\"\/>\n<\/div><figcaption>Ederson picked up an injury in the second half and was forced off (Picture: Getty)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u2018He [Stefan Ortega] is a world-class keeper. He\u2019s an exceptional, exceptional keeper.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>In his post-match press conference, Guardiola added: \u2018Kevin has a problem with his ankle. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018Ederson had a kick in the eye and it is swollen. He can\u2019t see properly. The doctor told me he needed to be replaced. I didn\u2019t have an alternative.\u2019<\/p>\n<aside class=\"post-strip trending-post-strip\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-vars-type=\"trending-post-strip\" data-track-module=\"trending-post-strip_article\">\n<h3 class=\"zopo-more\">More Trending<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Read More Stories<\/aside>\n<p>Meanwhile, City star Kyle Walker has mocked the Arsenal fans who tried to disrupt him with fireworks the night before the clash against Spurs.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Last night, I couldn\u2019t sleep,\u2019 Walker told Sky Sports. \u2018They tried to set fireworks off but we weren\u2019t there, they missed us. I can\u2019t describe the feeling when we went 2-0 up.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It was an unusual game but we are competitors. Spurs could have gone and got the Champions League. You could see they were putting everything on the line to win the game.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Arsenal fans tell Son Heung-min he has \u2018blood on his hands\u2019 for miss v Man City<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Gary Neville reveals what Tottenham coach told him about Spurs team talk before Manchester City defeat<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span class=\"mor-link\" data-track-module=\"mor-link_article\"><br \/>\n\tMORE : Man Utd want to sign \u2018special\u2019 Fulham star to replace Raphael Varane<br \/>\n\t<\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- Article below content widget area --><\/p>\n<p class=\"follow-promo\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-align-center aligncenter size-full\" 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