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Kyle Walker is desperate to get back into the swing of things and help his Manchester City teammates on all three fronts – and an indicator of that came last week.
The hamstring injury sustained on international duty has frustrated Pep Guardiola, who has made at least two pointed references to how it was tweaked during a 'friendly'.
He's now missed four games, and didn't even travel to Real Madrid, so it's not an insignificant knock.
But Walker believes he can shrug it off, with Mail Sport told that he wanted to train the day before last week's victory at Aston Villa.
Medical staff had to advise Walker that taking part was not a wise idea, and he's gone on to be absent for the next three after that session.
It does indicate how determined he is to get back involved, but City cannot afford any more fitness issues if they are to take this season right to the end.
Kyle Walker is desperate to get back to action after his hamstring injury and help the Treble bid
The defender was forced off during England's friendly international with Brazil last month
GUARDIOLA'S CIRCULAR DRESSING ROOMS CATCH ON
It's been a busy week in the world of City Football Group. Not one but two new training facilities have opened around the world.
Palermo, who were acquired by CFG in 2022 and are sixth in Serie B, unveiled their first-ever training ground in Sicily.
And Melbourne City have also opened their new City Football Academy (CFA), complete with 16 dressing rooms, hydrotherapy pools and a theatre within the 84-hectare Casey Fields.
CFA facilities are uniform across the group – although Palermo have retained their traditional pink and black colours across the base.
Circular dressing rooms are common place, first suggested by Guardiola at City, and the club-specific quotes that adorn the walls are also seen elsewhere.
'Only together are we Palermo,' reads one quote at the Italians' base.
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GREALISH SOLVES POO-DUNIT
Jack Grealish doesn't often speak to the newspapers, so when he does, you have to make it count.
Over he came at Crystal Palace, terrific value on his season as a whole, how he owed much to Pep Guardiola and that his form is turning.
The latter point was clearly evident at Selhurst Park, where Grealish was integral in all four
