Overview
- Assistant coach Pep Lijnders said after Saturday's 4-0 quarter-final over Liverpool that Ruben Dias took a late training knock and John Stones was unavailable but not out long term, with Lijnders speaking as Pep Guardiola served a touchline ban.
- City are assessing Dias after a scan, and he had already skipped Portugal duty following a half-time substitution against Real Madrid when he looked uncomfortable.
- Stones withdrew from England camp with a knock after featuring among City's substitutes before the break, and Lijnders said he expects no prolonged absence.
- Following the win, City were drawn to face Southampton in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley, and players received two days off before preparations for a league trip to Chelsea.
- Josko Gvardiol remains sidelined since the January draw with Chelsea, with Guardiola hopeful of a return before season’s end as the defender targets readiness for the 2026 World Cup with Croatia.