They may be spread too thin in the coming months without further additions.
PIRAEUS: Manchester City’s treble winners have added more silverware to their collection, but a Uefa Super Cup victory over Sevilla only exposed some cracks in Pep Guardiola’s squad ahead of another demanding campaign.
De Bruyne’s four-month absence due to a serious hamstring injury has exacerbated the loss of goals from midfield caused by the departures of Ilkay Gundogan and Riyad Mahrez since the end of last season. Yet, Guardiola was far from convinced after the match that even Palmer would be part of his squad once the transfer market closes on Sept 1.
On top of defending the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup, City are involved in the League Cup and are targeting the club’s first ever Club World Cup in December. Arsenal’s new £40 million defender Jurrien Timber and Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings and Emi Buendia have also suffered similar injuries.