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Pep Guardiola did not look entirely comfortable during this afternoon's press conference.

The Manchester City manager did confirm Sergio Aguero has probably broken his ribs in the car accident he had in Amsterdam last night and he expressed his thankfulness the damage is not more extensive.

What Guardiola appeared to have a problem with was being interrogated about the wisdom of Aguero being in Holland in the first place.

The City boss was adamant he did not have an issue with it, but he clearly did not feel there was any reason to justify it.

Striker Tomer Hemed will be missing for Sunday’s clash, following the three-game ban that was handed to him by the FA for an incident in Albion’s narrow win against the Magpies.



Glenn Murray is back in training and Hughton hopes he will be involved at the weekend. Izzy Brown is back in contention and could make a return from a hamstring problem.

Sam Baldock is also back in training, but is still ruled out for Sunday's game.

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Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez: "We always try to win. I’m not thinking about anything else. We always try to get three points.”

He also confirmed that only Paul Dummett and Massadio Haidara remain unavailable for Sunday's match.

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez: "I have met Jurgen Klopp at UEFA coaches meetings. He is a great manager doing a good job. Hopefully LFC play well after this game.

"People say LFC are weak in defence but they are strong in attack. We need to be strong, be solid, don’t give them a chance to create.

"We lost against Brighton and we have to change things quickly. We have to be ready for anything. It’s a long season.”

Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez: “It’s a special game for me. It will be emotional. At the same time, we will try our best and will try to win.

“My family still lives (on Merseyside) and there are a lot of connections. I have to focus on Newcastle United.

"The fans and the cities have a lot of similarities. The accent is hard - both the Scouse and Geordie accents... I’m very bad at both.”

And here's Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez, who has been talking about facing his old club Liverpool.

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Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "Roy Hodgson is an experienced coach with good players. They have a long time to reach their objectives."

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "I look at the period of time we have to recover from match to match. It's the only thing that concerns me and makes me think."

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho: "Michael Carrick and Phil Jones are out, they were out and tomorrow some will be out.

"From all the injuries we had I hope we can have some available tomorrow.

"Paul Pogba's injured he cannot play tomorrow and his injury I cannot have hope like Jones or Valencia who I can see in training and hope for positive answer.

"So don’t speak about long term injury – Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, Marcus Rojo - I don’t speak about them.”

The Manchester United boss will be taking the seat shortly to speak ahead of their game against Crystal Palace.

With his side in such good goal-scoring form facing the team without a point or a goal so far, what will he have to say about his strikers Romelu Lukaku, Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford?

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "I admire the Chelsea manager and the way they play. They can play amazing counter-attacking football.

"They control all the aspects of the game and that is why they won the Premier League and why they won against a good team three days ago.

"It is a team we have to beat. When they have one chance, they are killers in that situation. That is why Chelsea are a good team."

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "In the way Benjamin Mendy plays, his energy towards goal, we cannot replace him.

"We have to play a different way. You cannot replace him around the world."

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "Kompany didn't make one training session with us for one month. He will meet with Belgium doctors and come back. He won’t play.

"We have a short break after the Chelsea game. We will see. Now is not time to think about that (signing a new left back)."

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola: "Benjamin Mendy will be operated on this afternoon in Barcelona and will be out until the time of the semi-final of UCL.

"Aguero has had an accident in Amsterdam and he will be back after that. I am not a doctor. He will come back and recover ASAP.

"No not yet (spoken with Aguero). I have been preparing training. I will speak to him today. First impression is he has broken his rib.

"Day off is to be happy. I am a trainer who doesn’t want to train every day because they need to rest, mentally and physically.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has also been speaking. He discussed Sergio Aguero's accident in Amsterdam.

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Burnley manager Sean Dyche has confirmed that Burnley will be without forward Jonathan Walters for the trip to Goodison Park.

"Jonathan Walters will be sidelined in the short-term with a knee injury that has required a visit to a specialist. "

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Burnley manager Sean Dyche has been talking to the press ahead of their match against Everton on Sunday.

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says facing a team managed by Guardiola means you face a squad with many "creative and technical players."

"Man City will have great confidence and it will not be easy but my team has prepared well in limited time."

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is sorry for the situation affecting Man City's Sergio Aguero and he hopes he is well.

"David Luiz is an important player and a big loss, but Andreas Christensen is playing well and with good maturity," he added.

"David Luiz is not a player who gets many red cards and he normally has discipline."