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Ahead of the fixture, Rowett also discussedhis side’s availability. Although players are returning, it’s proving not enough for City to get over the line. They lost to QPR last time out as their home form continues to prove costly. Following the game, Rowett was even critical of his side. He said: ” I need to start looking at players who I can trust throughout, not just once or twice.”
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As for injuries, many players are slowly returning. There are no fresh concerns, whilst Harry Souttar and Jannik Vestergaard are back in “certain situations”. The latter could be back after the international break, as could Asmir Begovic and Aaron Ramsey. These additions would certainly add more competition for places, though Rowett seems fairly set on the players he wants to use.
Younger talents such as Bade Aluko, Jeremy Monga and Louis Page aren’t the beneficiaries of this situation. Page has returned to the under-21s team after making 19 first-team appearances. Meanwhile, Aluko wasn’t in Saturday’s squad, and Monga has been an unused substitute in his last four games. This isn’t necessarily a surprise given the relegation fight City are embroiled in, though changes may be necessary if City want to see any change in results.