Pep Guardiola admits to defensive selection headache ahead of Manchester derby

Pep Guardiola is mulling over how best to cope with Manchester City’s defensive problems for Sunday’s derby at the Etihad.

Guardiola expects to have only three available defenders in Kyle Walker, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol, with Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and John Stones injured and Rico Lewis suspended following his red card in last weekend’s draw with Crystal Palace.

Akanji is the latest player to have joined the injury list after coming off at half-time against Nottingham Forest...