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Pep Guardiola reveals Manchester City have been struck by 'some new Covid cases' ahead of huge Premier League clash with Chelsea at the Etihad

Pep Guardiola revealed that Manchester City have endured fresh coronavirus cases ahead of Saturday’s title clash with Chelsea.

Guardiola and 20 other first-team players and staff were forced into self-isolation last week after a spate of positive cases.

John Stones, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden and Fernandinho all missed last week’s FA Cup win at Swindon Town.

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side take on Chelsea in Saturday's early kick-off

Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side take on Chelsea in Saturday's early kick-off

City are running away in the title race and Chelsea know the significance of this game

The City manager was back to take training on Thursday but suggested that City are not clear of their outbreak.