MANCHESTER, England — Kyle Walker joined Manchester City’s injury list after coming back from England duty with a knee problem and will miss the home match against Sparta Prague in the Champions League on Wednesday. For Pep Guardiola, this is nothing new.

Pep Guardiola has sparked a fresh club-versus-country row after Kyle Walker returned from recent international duty injured.The right-back missed Manchester City’s victory at Wolves on Sunday and will be sidelined for Wednesday’s Champions League game against Sparta Prague after sustaining a knee problem in England’s defeat of Finland last week.

Pep Guardiola says he had “never been so angry” after John Stones and Kyle Walker returned from England duty injured during last season’s domestic run-in. Stones, 30, had revealed during the most recent international break that staff at Manchester City get “upset,

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola would like more communication from international managers about the physical state of players after Kyle Walker returned from England duty with an injury.

Guardiola discussed his squad’s fitness ahead of City’s Champions League match against Sparta Prague on Wednesday

The English full-back's contract expires in the summer of 2026, and he is being targeted by several teams for the upcoming summer.

One player who has recently recovered from injury is Nathan Ake; Guardiola did not specifically mention the defender at his press conference, but he is expected to be named in City's matchday squad against Sparta Prague after watching on as an unused substitute against Wolves.

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Champions League game against Sparta Prague (kick-off 20:00 BST). Here are the key lines from his news conference: Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker are not yet available for selection as they are still recovering from their respective injuries.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has revealed his anger at two of his key players picking up injuries while playing for England in international friendlies towards the end of last season. Right-back Kyle Walker has been ruled out of Wednesday's home match with against Sparta Prague in the Champions League after coming back from Three Lions