Pep Guardiola has insisted Kalvin Phillips is ready to start for Manchester City but remained coy on whether he would make his full debut against Southampton.
It's been a difficult start to life at City for Phillips following his £45million transfer from Leeds United in the summer. A series of injuries including a shoulder problem that required surgery has meant he is yet to even clock 90 minutes on the pitch for his new club.
Wednesday's trip to Southampton in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals provides an opportunity for the England international to get some much-needed minutes under his belt and finally make his first start. Guardiola believes he is ready to do so.
