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Man City Players Face Christmas Weigh-In as Guardiola Issues Fitness Warning

Posted : 22 December 2025


Manchester City players are set for a Christmas Day weigh-in to check that they have not overindulged during the festive period, with manager Pep Guardiola making it clear that those who return overweight could be dropped from the squad.

The Citizens recorded a comfortable 3-0 victory over West Ham on Saturday, maintaining pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal. However, Guardiola, renowned for his high standards, revealed that the squad had already been monitored for weight ahead of their short holiday break.

“Every player is weighed,” Guardiola explained. “They will return on the 25th, and I will check how many kilos they have gained. I want to see if anyone comes back ‘fatty’. They can enjoy their food, but I will control it.”

The Spaniard added that any player who arrives overweight will not be selected for the clash against Nottingham Forest on 27 December. “Even if a player is perfect now but returns with three kilos extra, he will stay in Manchester. He won’t travel to Forest,” he said.

Guardiola stressed the importance of rest during a packed fixture schedule. “The players need to switch off and enjoy time with their families. Seeing the manager every day can be tough, so this break is necessary for them to recharge and be fresh for the games ahead,” he explained.

Despite City’s fifth consecutive league victory, Guardiola refused to grant a day off after the West Ham match, citing dissatisfaction with the team’s performance. “The players asked for a day off, but I said no because they didn’t play well enough. Sunday was recovery, training for those who didn’t play, and then they had three days off before preparing for Nottingham Forest,” he said.

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