Pep: Bobb in contention for crucial Club Brugge clash | OneFootball

City boss Pep Guardiola has revealed that Oscar Bobb could be involved in Wednesday’s huge Champions League first phase finale at home to Club Brugge.

The Norwegian creative midfielder has been sidelined since the Community Shield last August with a leg injury.

However, addressing the media at Tuesday’s pre-match press conference the City manager confirmed that Bobb - who returned to training earlier this month - was in the selection mix for arguably our biggest game of the season to date.

And Pep also confirmed that John Stones, who came on for the final 35 minutes of Saturday’s Premier League win at home to Chelsea, could also be in contention to start.

“The guys who were there against Chelsea are there and I think Oscar came back as well,” Pep said.

“[John Stones] played 35 minutes [on Saturday] and played really well. We will see today how he feels.”

The stakes couldn’t be higher and the scenario more straightforward ahead of Wednesday’s game.

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Win and City will be assured of a place in next month's last 16 two-legged play-offs.

Anything else however will see the 2023 European champions eliminated from the competition.

Looking ahead to the game, Guardiola urged his players to seize the moment and relish the opportunity.

But with Brugge coming into the match on the back of a 20-match unbeaten run, the City boss said he was also acutely aware of the threat posed by the Belgian side.

“The situation we have is we have to win the game and if not we will not continue in this competition,” Guardiola pointed out.

“We want to have a chance to play another two games to qualify for the next stages.

“It is an opportunity, a challenge, and we will face it.

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“I expect a tough opponent. When a team is 20 games unbeaten it is because they are good. There are no secrets about that.

“They beat Aston Villa, Juventus, Milan they played good. Celtic … they did really well.

“Different variations in the build-up. We have to read well what we have to do.

“But every team - Manchester City included-  has weaknesses. You have to find them and punish them.”

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