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– Manchester City will again be without record signing Jack Grealish as they face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday.
– The England international missed the 4-0 win at Norwich on Saturday after a recurrence of the shin problem he suffered at Aston Villa last season.
– Manager Pep Guardiola says the injury is not serious.
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– “He is better but for tomorrow he is not available, along with Cole Palmer and Gabriel (Jesus),” said Guardiola.
– Forward Jesus has not featured since suffering a knock while on international duty last month for Brazil, while 19-year-old Palmer is still troubled by a foot injury.
– Premier League leaders City are bidding to go one better than last season’s runners-up finish and win the Champions League for the first time this year.
– Guardiola said: “To do better than last season is not easy but we are excited and happy to be in this competition at this stage again.
– “I know how important the Champions League is – we cannot deny it – but we take every Premier League game seriously and you saw how we behaved against Norwich.
– “That’s the best proof that we do it every single game, not just in the Premier League.”
