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Guardiola 'optimistic' over Gundogan injury scare ahead of Champions League final

Pep Guardiola is optimistic that Ilkay Gundogan will be fit in time for the Champions League final after suffering an injury setback in Manchester City's 3-2 defeat to Brighton.

The German international opened the scoring before being substituted in the 56th minute with a injury.

Bu the City boss said Gundogan was taken off as a precaution with the final against Chelsea just 11 days away.

What's been said?

"Tomorrow we will check it - the doctor is quite optimistic," Guardiola told a news conference.

"The problem is he had a kick and was running in the second half with disturbance.