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Pep Guardiola is receiving a big boost ahead of the Community Shield, with a number of players returning to Manchester City training. The manager has been without the bulk of his squad while out in the US, having afforded those who were at major tournaments additional time off. Guardiola therefore gave a lot of minutes to some of the club’s brightest young talents in the States – and some really took their opportunities. James McAtee and Nico O’Reilly both impressed and will now be first-team options for Guardiola in the 2024/25 season. The squad flew back to the UK on Sunday morning, and the …

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