Guardiola makes intentions clear
Just as we thought Pep Guardiola may have settled on a favoured Manchester City starting XI, he has begun to rotate in unexpected ways. Eyebrows were raised an hour before kick-off against West Ham when it became clear Stefan Ortega would be starting a Premier League for City before Kalvin Phillips even has, as Ederson dropped to the bench.
Yet in his pre-match interview the Blues boss explained that even a goalkeeper isn't immune from the stress and strain of a relentless football calendar, especially mentally, and giving him the night off would be a positive. Ortega didn't let the side down and stepped up on the few occasions he was called upon.
