Ilkay Gundogan says Kevin De Bruyne, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden know they are not guaranteed Manchester City starts upon their returns from injury.
The trio have been struck down over the past few weeks, with De Bruyne contracting coronavirus, whilst Grealish suffering a knock while on international duty and Foden picking up an injury against Everton.
Despite the absence of their playmaker and two wingers, Pep Guardiola's side has shown no signs of slowing down, having beaten Everton and West Ham as well as coming from behind to topping Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Grealish was almost an ever-present before his injury, having arrived in the summer for £100million, but Gundogan says every player knows they must re-earn
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