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Manchester City's players accept they will be dropped at some stage by Pep Guardiola regardless of form, claims Ilkay Gundogan... as German midfielder prepares to step in for injured Kevin de Bruyne

Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan says every player accepts they will be left out of some matches by Pep Guardiola.

City are at home to Everton, PSG and West Ham in a pivotal week for their Premier League and Champions League chances and the German midfielder knows the fixture list means even a top individual performance is no guarantee of keeping your place.

Record signing Jack Grealish and Raheem Sterling were among those left out of the starting XI for the win at Manchester United before the international break.

Ilkay Gundogan (right) claims every Manchester City player accepts they will br dropped by Pep Guardiola (left) at some stage
Jack Grealish (left) and Raheem Sterling (right) were left out of City's last game with United

‘I am experienced enough to know you can have two or three incredible games and then realistically have a couple of games outside the team.