Dias, Ake and Doku in contention for Orient - Pep | OneFootball

Pep Guardiola says Ruben Dias, Jermery Doku and Nathan Ake could be in contention for our FA Cup clash with Leyton Orient.

The trio have been back in training after all three have forced to miss our most recent games through injury.

City travel to London for our fourth round clash at the Gaughan Group Stadium on Saturday, 8 January at 12:30 (UK) and the boss says he has not decided on his starting line-up.

“Maybe some of them, we will see,” Guardiola said in his prematch news conference.

After a campaign disrupted by injuries, Guardiola will have a number of extra options for the clash with the League One side.

January signings Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis could also be in consideration.

And our fourth signing of the window Nico could also make his debut after completing his move from Porto earlier this week.

The City boss is delighted to have the midfielder in the squad and says he is an exciting addition for the years to come at City.

“It’s a position that we were weak since the absence of Rodri,” Guardiola added.

“He’s a young player, 23 years-old and can play six or eight.

“He has physicality. He’s a strong boy. I know him from Barcelona and his father was working here.

“I’m really pleased for the club and looking ahead to the next years.”

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