The skilful winger has participated in the entirety of the Club’s preparations for the upcoming campaign which included our tour of the United States of America.
Across our period stateside in July and August, the England international started all four assignments and played a starring role in our penalties defeat to Barcelona – scoring a wonderful goal in the 2-2 draw in regulation time.
It follows the 2023/24 season where he was limited to nine league starts in 20 Premier League appearances overall, while scoring three goals and registering three goals in all competitions as he navigated injuries across the term.
And Guardiola has challenged Grealish to maintain the high standards he’s shown in training so far across the season.
“What I’ve seen so far here, one week in the pre-season on tour, I loved it,” he declared.
“I don’t care how he performs, it’s every session his commitment and his trying, against Barcelona he made five or six shots, he was aggressive with the ball, that’s all, after that his quality will do the rest.
“I know he’ll be a father soon and we’re so happy for that. All I ask of the players is that - you like to play football, yes, so play.
“Hopefully he can sustain it until the end of the season and like the rest compete with everyone for one place in the starting XI, that depends on him.
“What I see in behaviours, in training and how you’re performing, as well as you do the more chance you have.”
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CITY v UNITED
Our official app allows you to follow all of the action from Wembley in one place.
Minute-by-minute text updates will begin in our Matchday Centre two hours before kick-off, while our Matchday Live show will begin at 13:55 (UK).
We will have special guests Shaun Goater and Andy Morrison in the studio on the latest Matchday Live show while presenter FG will be joined by Paul Dickov and Michael Brown at Wembley, all offering their expert insight before, during and after the action.
They will also answer viewer questions throughout the broadcast, with audience participation actively encouraged on Matchday Live.
During the game you can also listen to live audio commentary from Alistair Mann and Michael Brown while our text commentary continues.
Make sure to have push notifications turned on as well, so you can be alerted to key moments in the action, including goals, red cards and the team news.
Highlights from the match, as well as a full-match replay [available with a CITY+ subscription] can be accessed from midday on Sunday.
