The five star Man City players who will miss Manchester United game
manchestereveningnews.co.ukFive Manchester City stars will sit out the Community Shield as Pep Guardiola builds for the new season. Rodri, Phil Foden, Kyle Walker and John Stones were all given the option of missing the Community Shield given their season ended later than everyone bar Julian Alvarez.
And the four finalists from the European Championship have all taken their manager up on the offer, opting to return to Manchester next week after the game with United.
It means Guardiola will be without five of his best players as they look to end their losing streak in the traditional curtain-raiser for the season.
However, the club have taken the long view ahead of a season that could be more taxing than any other. ALSO READ: £82m conundrum, Grealish decision - City's major new season dilemmas ALSO READ: Man City spark angry row with disabled fans over new parking charges "We try to give them the best rest possible, as much as possible.
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