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The queue for the Manchester City treatment room has got even longer as Pep Guardiola was handed another injury blow before his side’s Carabao Cup tie against Tottenham. Guardiola was forced to prepare for the last-16 clash at Spurs without six key first-team players, including the freshly-crowned Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, who is recovering from a season-ending knee injury. Kevin de Bruyne is another big-name absentee, with Guardiola confirming this week that he does not know when the Belgian will return from his current hamstring issue. Guardiola made seven changes to his side that beat South…

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