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Kalvin Phillips
Phillips has only made three substitute appearances since joining Man City from Leeds in the summer

Kyle Walker and KalvinPhillips are not likely to play for City until after the World Cup.

Walker has been out with a groin injury andPhillips has had shoulder surgery

The pair will not be available for Saturday's match atLeicester.

He wouldn't rule them out of the World Cup squad.

Walker andPhillips had reacted in a positive way, according to the man.

They are in contact with the national team. It is up to the national team to pick them.

In the three substitute appearances that he has had since his summer move from Leeds United, the only one that he has not been involved in is against the German team.

He said he was confident of being fit in time for the World Cup, which starts on 20 November.

The fitness of Erling Haaland would be assessed before he picked the Norwegian.

The manager said that he was better. We will assess him in a few hours after he is trained.

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