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David McDonnell

Oleksandr Zinchenko to play for Man City despite personal turmoil over Ukraine invasion

Pep Guardiola says Oleksandr Zinchenko is ready to play for Manchester City – despite his personal turmoil over the invasion of his native Ukraine.

City defender Zinchenko attended a night-time vigil in Manchester on Thursday in a show of solidarity towards his country, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

City boss Guardiola backed Zinchenko, who tweeted “My country belongs to Ukrainians and no-one will ever be able to appropriate it” and said the left-back is ready to play tomorrow if selected to face Everton away.

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