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Simon Bajkowski

Man City can get useful transfer update in Southampton match

Phillips can start but can he finish?

Kalvin Phillips is set to get his first start for Manchester City but he also has to show he can finish.

Pep Guardiola wants the former Leeds man to show he can compete with Rodri, and part of that challenge requires giving City's main defensive midfielder some nights off. Rodri is the only player in the squad to have played more than 2,000 minutes this season, while Phillips hasn't even completed a half for the Blues in that time and has played fewer minutes than all but Scott Carson.

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