It's crunch time for Pep Guardiola and Manchester United in their two remaining competitions this season. Six wins stand in the way of City and a fourth Premier League title in five seasons, while the first a two-legged semi-final affair with 12-time Champions League winners Real Madrid awaits on Tuesday.
However, they will first welcome Roy Hodgson's side to the Etihad Stadium and hope to pile the pressure on title challengers Liverpool with an emphatic victory. In the reverse fixture, a Bernardo Silva-inspired City convincingly beat the Hornets 3-1 at Vicarage Road.
Guardiola does have a few injury concerns ahead of the weekend. John Stones and Nathan Aké were both substituted in City's 3-0 victory over Brighton on Wednesday with their own respective knocks, while Kyle Walker has been out for nearly two weeks with an ankle injury. Here is the latest from the treatment table ahead of Watford's visit.
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Kyle Walker
Injury: Ankle
Possible return date: Tomorrow (Saturday 23rd April)
What Guardiola has said: After confirming last week he suffered a 'big twist' in the clash against Atletico Madrid, Guardiola told the press today: " He's getting better, we'll see tomorrow."
John Stones
Injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Tomorrow
What Guardiola has said: Speaking to the press, the manager mentioned Stones when providing an update on his squad condition. He said: "Stones has niggles, like Nathan we leave until tomorrow and we see."
Nathan Aké
Injury: Unknown
Possible return date: Tomorrow
What Guardiola has said: In the same vain as Stones, Guardiola said: "Nathan we leave until tomorrow and we see."
