MAN CITY SUFFER INJURY BLOW AHEAD OF EPL OPENER VS CHELSEA

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Pep Guardiola has revealed that Jack Grealish is an injury doubt for Manchester City’s Premier League opening game against Chelsea.

Grealish took a knock in training ahead of Saturday’s Community Shield clash with Manchester United and was left out as a precaution.

But that could extend to Sunday when City go to Stamford Bridge to face Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea for fear of aggravating a minor problem.

“Discomfort for two days but especially on Friday, his feeling wasn’t good,’ Guardiola said (via Daily Mail). ‘I don’t think it’s a big issue but we didn’t want to take a risk. It’s a blow, he had rhythm and was aggressive.

“Maybe against Chelsea he will be ready or I’m pretty sure against Ipswich Town. If he’d got injured now it could be three weeks or a month out.”

Belgian star Jeremy Doku and new £33million signing Savinho will vie for the left wing berth in Grealish’s place. Savinho impressed off the bench at Wembley on debut.

Guardiola added: “Savinho will understand us perfectly. I know many, many actions for Girona last season, going to the byline, cross to the near post or the far post, and the strikers scored a lot of goals. He’s so fast in transition.”

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