Pep Guardiola reveals double injury boost ahead of Man City clash vs Newcastle United

Pep Guardiola has revealed that Manchester City duo Cole Palmer and Kalvin Phillips have both made a return to fitness ahead of his side’s Premier League clash with Newcastle United on Sunday.

The pair were both absent from the defending champions’ 4-0 win over Bournemouth last weekend, with the academy graduate suffering from a foot injury, and the summer signing missing out due to “some niggles”, according to the manager.

Both joined centre-back Aymeric Laporte in the treatment room, with the 28-year-old expected to miss the first month of the season as he recovers from knee surgery.

But while the Spain international remains sidelined, Guardiola was able to offer more positive news on Palmer and Phillips.

Speaking in a press conference on Friday, he said: “Cole is back, Kalvin is back, yeah. There are some niggles with some [other] players, but the rest are okay.”

The City boss also emphasised his belief that the club have finished with their transfer business this summer, but also suggested that unforeseen circumstances could force his side into making more signings in the coming days.

Alongside Phillips, the Blues have brought in Erling Haaland, Sergio Gomez, and Stefan Ortega, while Julian Alvarez has arrived from River Plate after originally completing a deal in the winter window.

When asked if those additions would represent the sum total of City’s expenditure this summer, Guardiola replied: “Apparently, yes.

“But if someone moves, or if there is a problem then we have to expect maybe it happens, but apparently it is done.“