{"id":79587,"date":"2026-02-04T09:11:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:11:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/?p=79587"},"modified":"2026-02-04T09:11:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:11:43","slug":"newcastle-boost-pep-guardiola-injury-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/newcastle-boost-pep-guardiola-injury-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle Boost As Pep Guardiola Provides Injury Update Ahead Of Cup Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Pep Guardiola has cast doubt on Rayan Cherki&#8217;s fitness ahead of their Carabao Cup semi-final with Newcastle.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Toon face a major uphill task to retain their title and need to overturn a 2-0 first-leg deficit at the Etihad on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<p>A Wembley clash against Arsenal awaits after Kai Havertz ensured their passage into the final on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>The odds in the best <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/manchester-city-vs-newcastle-predictions-odds-betting-tips-confirmed-lineups\/\">betting markets for Manchester City vs Newcastle<\/a> emphasise the job at hand for Eddie Howe&#8217;s men, but they may be boosted following Guardiola&#8217;s comments.<\/p>\n<h2>Manchester City Team News Vs Newcastle<\/h2>\n<p>Guardiola revealed the club are sweating on the fitness of Cherki after picking up a knock in the draw against Tottenham at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The 22-year-old has been a mainstay in the City side this season following his summer move, having scored three and assisted seven in 19 league games.<\/p>\n<p>He&#8217;s also scored in each of his EFL Cup appearances, including in the reverse fixture at St James&#8217; Park.<\/p>\n<p>Guardiola remained relatively tight-lipped on the chances of him featuring and said: &#8220;Rayan had a knock and we will see today how he feels.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Spaniard did confirm that defender Ruben Dias is making a timely return, with Marc Guehi missing out due to being cup-tied.<\/p>\n<p>Jeremy Doku misses out, while Josko Gvardiol, John Stones, Savinho and Mateo Kovacic are all long-term injuries.<\/p>\n<p>He added: &#8220;Ruben started to train yesterday but Jeremy not [ready] yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Newcastle Team News Vs Manchester City<\/h2>\n<p>Howe faces a midfield dilemma ahead of the trip to the Etihad, with Joelinton and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportscasting.com\/uk\/news\/newcastle-injury-update-liverpool-clash\/\">Bruno Guimaraes set to miss out.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guimaraes has missed the last three matches with an ankle injury, but Newcastle hope to have him fit for the visit of Brentford at the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Newcastle will also be without Lewis Miley due to a knee injury but Sven Botman is set to return.<\/p>\n<p>Howe said: &#8220;Yeah, Bruno&#8217;s doing well. 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