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Pep Guardiola ready to DROP Sergio Aguero for Manchester Citys clash with Huddersfield

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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 05: Sergio Aguero of Manchester City celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on August 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) — Sergio Aguero could be dropped for the game against Huddersfield (Picture: Getty)

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could be dropped for his sides clash with Huddersfield at the Etihad on Sunday.

Pep Guardiola was unhappy with the Argentines performance in Citys 2-0 win against Arsenal last weekend and is considering mixing up his team following injury to Kevin De Bruyne.

The Belgian had been earmarked to start against the Terriers but the 27-year-old is set for at least two months on the sidelines after injuring his knee in training.

De Bruyne normally leads Citys pressing game in the final third and Guardiola feels Gabriel Jesus would provide greater movement without the Belgian.

Arsenal's Shkodran Mustafi tussles with Manchester City's Sergio Aguero during the premier league match at the Emirates Stadium, London. Picture date12th August 2018. Picture credit should read: David Klein/Sportimage — Guardiola was angered by Agueros performance against Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Guardiola was furious with Aguero for failing to play in De Bruyne for a simple tap-in during the second half of Citys clash with Arsenal and believes Jesus is more of a team player.

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According to the Guardian, Guardiola will decide in the next 24 hours whether to drop Aguero or not with Jesus set to be his replacement.

De Bruynes absence could force City into a formation change with Guardiola minded to play three at the back with Benjamin Mendy and Kyle Walker as wing-backs.

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