Manchester City is thinking about trying to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace this month.

After Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias got hurt on Sunday, City called Max Alleyne back from his loan at Watford.

Guehi is someone they're interested in for the summer, and they're going to look into what it would take to get him now.

Liverpool is still interested, but they were planning to wait until summer, which is what Palace wanted too.

But if City makes an offer now, Palace could cash in on their captain.

With their injuries piling up, Manchester City might try to sign Marc Guehi right away.

Guehi is expected to leave Palace in the summer, and City wants to be in the running for the England player.

They think they can beat other teams to Guehi if they make a strong offer now. They believe the added cost would be worth it if he helps them win the Premier League title.

City is six points behind Arsenal after Enzo Fernández's late goal tied their game against Chelsea 1-1 on Sunday.

Guardiola said on Sunday that he's worried about the injuries. "Of course I have concerns," he said. Did you see our bench today? Four academy players, and now we'll have even more. We don't have enough players.

He added, We have a lot of injuries. John Stones will be out for months. Ruben is out now, and Josko too. We know Nathan can't play all the time. That's just how it is.

We'll stay strong and figure things out. We have the spirit, and it'll stay that way.

About Gvardiol, Guardiola said, We'll see tomorrow [Monday], but it doesn't look good. He and Ruben—we'll see what happens. I haven't talked to the doctor, but if Ruben is out, it's because he felt something.

Manchester City are holding their breath over two defenders after a rough draw with Chelsea.

Enzo Fernandez broke City hearts with a last-gasp equaliser at the Etihad, leaving the score locked at 1-1. City, chasing the title, now sits six points behind Arsenal. To make things worse, they lost Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias to injuries in the second half. Both were set for assessment on Monday, but Pep Guardiola didn’t sound hopeful. He admitted things “don’t look good,” and it seems likely both players will spend some time on the sidelines.

That’s a real headache for Guardiola, whose defensive options are evaporating. John Stones hasn’t played in a month because of a thigh injury, and Rayan Ait-Nouri is still away at the Africa Cup of Nations. The injury list doesn’t stop there—Nico Gonzalez missed the Chelsea match with a knock, and Guardiola also has to manage without Savinho, Oscar Bobb, Mateo Kovacic, and Omar Marmoush for the upcoming game against Brighton.

At least there was one bright spot: Rodri made a successful return, playing the full 90 minutes in his first start since October. The midfielder has had a tough run, battling a hamstring problem on top of a serious knee injury that sidelined him for most of last season.

“It’s been a terrible, terrible time for me,” Rodri admitted. “Right now, every minute I get to play feels like a gift. I’m just happy to be out there again. Thank God for giving me this second chance so I can enjoy my job and find my smile again.”

Rodri looked especially sharp in the first half, setting up a chance for Erling Haaland—the striker hit the post—and playing a role in Tijjani Reijnders’ opening goal.

City dominated much of the game but just couldn’t find a way through Chelsea’s stubborn defence for a second goal.

Chelsea’s week was chaotic, too, after losing manager Enzo Maresca on New Year’s Day. With Under-21 boss Calum McFarlane in temporary charge, they managed to dig deep and fight back. Fernandez grabbed the equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time, finishing from close range after his first shot was blocked and then stopped by Gianluigi Donnarumma.

Rodri summed things up: “In winter, we know what these games are like and how many players we’re missing, but this is just how it is. No excuses. We have to get through these patches, keep our heads up, and focus on the next one.”