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Pep Guardiola, the Manchester City coach, announced the absence of defenseman John Stones for a five-week muscle injury.
The local Quartet champion was hit by a new shot added in the absence of Frenchman Emeric Laporte for six months, due to a cruciate ligament injury.
The defense of Manchester City is another blow if he is forced to change the back line to make up for the absence of English between four and five weeks.
"It's a big challenge to play with a single defensive heart and we will not complain that they will not play," Guardiola said.
Stones has not traveled with Ukraine to face Shakhtar Donetsk in the opening game of the Champions League next season.
The Englishman has been criticized for his performance against Norwich City in a 3-2 loss to the Citizens in the Premier League.
The Spaniard has suggested that Fernandinho be in front of Shakhtar in the last row and can be accompanied by the young duo Eric Garcia and Taylor Bellis.
"For me, it's a big challenge to have only one central defender, Nicolas Otamendi.
The English international has played three games this season with the Citizens jersey.
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