Manchester City's new signings Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov will be in the squad for Saturday's league game against Chelsea, boss Pep Guardiola said ahead of the battle between two teams chasing a Champions League spot.
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Their addition is good news for Guardiola with both Ruben Dias and Jeremy Doku missing the game at Etihad Stadium. Dias was replaced at halftime of Wednesday's Champions League loss to Paris St Germain with an abductor injury, while Guardiola said Doku «felt something» during City's 6-0 rout of Ipswich Town on Sunday.
«Vitor is young, he has a huge personality, needs time. If he's here with us, of course he can start,» Guardiola said. «Khusanov has already settled for the fact that he played in the French league, handling tough, quick, fast players. But he doesn't speak much English so communication will be one of the situations that we have to deal with.
«Marmoush, I think he will adapt quick,» Guardiola continued. «They will make us strong and I'm pretty sure that the club decided for these players for the future and many years.»
City are fifth in the table after a horrible few weeks of poor results, while Chelsea are two points above them in fourth.
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