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Pep Guardiola admits Manchester City star Oleksandr Zinchenko is 'worried' about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the defender is 'ready to play' against Everton this weekend despite the troubling scenes in his home country

Pep Guardiola says Oleksandr Zinchenko has the full support of the Manchester City dressing room after admitting the defender is 'worried' about the troubling situation back in home country Ukraine.

Ukraine has been under attack from Russia since Thursday morning, with Vladimir Putin sending shockwaves through the continent when he ordered troops to invade their Eastern European neighbours.

Zinchenko wrote on Instagram shortly after the attack that he hopes Putin suffers 'the most painful suffering death', before the post was later deleted.

Pep Guardiola says Oleksandr Zinchenko has the full support of the Man City dressing room

Guardiola said ahead of City's clash with Everton on Saturday: 'He (Zinchenko) is worried.