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Why Abdukodir Khusanov is absent from Manchester City matchday squad against Brentford
TL;DR
Abdukodir Khusanov is not included in Manchester City's matchday squad for the Premier League game against Brentford. Pep Guardiola made two changes to the starting XI, bringing in Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders.
Key points
- Abdukodir Khusanov is absent from the matchday squad
- Manchester City faces Brentford in the Premier League
- Pep Guardiola made two changes to the starting XI
- Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders replaced Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez
- City aims to stay in the title race after a draw with Everton
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Why Abdukodir Khusanov is absent from Manchester City matchday squad against Brentford
Abdukodir Khusanov is missing from Manchester City’s matchday squad to face Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday evening.
City must get all three points against Keith Andrews and co to stay in the title race after succumbing to a 3-3 draw against Everton on Monday night.
Pep Guardiola has made two changes to his starting XI against Brentford, with Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders coming in for Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez.
Rodri remains absent for the Blues as he recovers from a calf injury sustained in a 2-1 Premier League win over Arsenal in April, with Josko Gvardiol also missing despite having returned to full first-team training this week.
Q&A
Why is Abdukodir Khusanov not playing against Brentford?
Abdukodir Khusanov is absent from the matchday squad, with Pep Guardiola opting for Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders instead.
What changes did Pep Guardiola make to the starting XI against Brentford?
Pep Guardiola made two changes, bringing in Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders for Abdukodir Khusanov and Nico Gonzalez.
What is at stake for Manchester City in the match against Brentford?
Manchester City needs to secure all three points against Brentford to remain competitive in the title race after a recent draw with Everton.
