Rúben Dias

Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson is “fine” but the Premier League champions are still without defenders John Stones and Ruben Dias. Ederson, 31, and Dias, 27, have missed City’s last four games with an injury, while 30-year-old Stones has been absent for three fixtures. After last weekend’s 4-1 win over West Ham United, City host League Two Salford City in their FA Cup third-round tie on Saturday. “Ederson is fine and John Stones, no (he is not ready),” Guardiola said on Friday. “(Ruben Dias) Feels better but is not ready. I don’t know when (he will be). “(Oscar Bobb) is...

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias is set to miss “three to four weeks” with an unspecified muscular injury. The 27-year-old sustained the injury in last weekend’s derby defeat at home to Manchester United and he is now unlikely to feature over a busy festive period. Dias has played in 19 matches for Guardiola’s side in all competitions this season, starting in 12 of their opening 16 Premier League fixtures. “Ruben is out for a long time and Ederson, I don’t know if he will be ready for tomorrow,” Guardiola said via Sky Sports ahead of...

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Manchester City players Erling Haaland and Ruben Dias have questioned comments from Trent Alexander-Arnold that trophies “mean more” to Liverpool’s players and supporters. City have won five of the last six Premier League titles and last season added the FA Cup and the club’s first ever Champions League title to secure a treble. Liverpool — the only side to interrupt City’s league title domination in that timeframe — won the Carabao Cup last month and are top of the Premier League standings, one point above Pep Guardiola’s side. The two clubs go...

The defending champions dropped points against Chelsea and appeared vulnerable at times but the manager won't be worried at all

Manchester City’s defender talks ambition, the captaincy vacancy and handling pressure as the Champions League winners tour Japan

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola expects defender Ruben Dias to miss “four to six weeks” with a hamstring injury. The injury will force the Portugal international out of City’s next match against Manchester United on Sunday, while Nathan Ake will also miss out. Both players started in...

Aggression from the centre-backs has always been a feature of Guardiola's time at City and it suits naturally aggressive defender like Dias

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Watch Manchester City warm-up, watch them play, watch them off the pitch - you'll see Dias' incredible influence

His influence in helping this Manchester City team to hit new heights might put him above Ederson, Bernardo and others

Fernando Santos' champions are packed with raw talent and are battle-hardened - there is plenty for them to look forward to

Manchester City's defence has improved markedly on last season, with the arrival of Ruben Dias and revival of John Stones key to that

In-depth analysis of how the summer's biggest transfers have worked out: starting with Willian, Van de Beek, Hojbjerg, Dias and Fofana

Dias and Stones were rock-solid at the back in the semi-final win over United and, if City can sharpen up in attack, the signs are promising