Pep Guardiola has confirmed James Trafford will start the Carabao Cup final on Sunday, but left the door open for the goalkeeper to go away the Etihad Stadium on the finish of the season.
Trafford mentioned in an interview in February that he “didn’t expect” to discover himself behind Gianluigi Donnarumma in the pecking order when he returned to the membership from Burnley final summer season.
Guardiola mentioned at a information convention that he had “nothing to say” concerning the feedback, but confirmed the 23-yr-previous will likely be in the crew at Wembley.
“Players can be happy, unhappy. it is what it is,” Guardiola mentioned.
“They have to be here to do the best they can do and after we will see what happens at the end of the season. The important thing is they have to be ready.”
After dealing with off at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final, City and Arsenal are additionally scheduled to meet in the Premier League on the Etihad in April.
The recreation might but have an effect on the vacation spot of the Premier League trophy, but Guardiola says he is not sure whether or not profitable on Sunday will assist City claw their approach again in the title race.
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“I don’t know,” the City boss mentioned.
“I said before, of course winning helps just for the fact that winning helps.
“We can win on Sunday after which be unhealthy in the league. I realized that in many competitions and plenty of video games with a short while of restoration you’ve got to have the power to neglect and transfer forwards.”
