Guardiola provided some injury updates, starting with Erling Haaland: "Erling was hurt and is improving day by day."
He also talked about Abdukodir Khusanov: "Khusanov is ready to play a few minutes tomorrow."
Regarding Rodri, Guardiola said: “There is no fixed timeline for Rodri’s return yet. He’s not ready yet, but he’s getting better and training with us partially.”
On Kalvin Phillips: "He won’t start, but may travel with the team. He’s a valuable player who is coming back, and it’s great to have him on the squad."
When asked about pressure heading into the game, Guardiola replied: "It’s not my first time playing against a lower-league team. We take all teams seriously and prepare the same way, with incredible focus, sometimes even more."
Guardiola also spoke about the competition between goalkeepers James Trafford and Gianluigi Donnarumma: "They learn from each other, and it’s great to see them pushing each other."
Finally, he was asked about Rayan Cherki and Omar Marmoush: "Everyone has to prove themselves. They played a few minutes last game, and now they need to show they can help the team."
