David Silva

Pep Guardiola has been handed a huge boost with the news that midfielder and playmaker David Silva may be fit for the game against Bournemouth this weekend. The presence of the Spaniard has been a huge factor behind Manchester City’s incredible start to the season. However, Silva was unavailable for the recent game against Tottenham due to unknown reasons. The presence of several incredible stars in the lineup meant that Manchester City were able to get a 4-1 win over Spurs win without Silva, as it was the turn of Kevin De Bruyne to step up to the plate.

However, Silva will be back to take the mantle against Bournemouth. It is extremely important that Silva was back in the first team not just for this match, but also for the upcoming list of fixtures in the festive period. There are a number of matches for Manchester City during this period and this is immediately followed by the FA Cup and League Cup action in January. As a result, Guardiola may need their full complement of players in order to challenge on these four fronts. Apart from Silva, City may also be boosted by the return of John Stones, who has been looking impressive so far this season. The 23-year-old was heavily criticised in his debut season at the club.

‘I said many times we are going to try. I don’t know if we will be able because the market is completely different than in summer time. But we have to buy a player not just for the rest of the season, but for the next two, three or four years,” said Guardiola when asked about his plans to purchase a new central defender in the January transfer window. City have an astonishing 11 point advantage over Manchester United even with the season yet to hit the midway point.