Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has expressed concerns over his team's injury crisis, with several key players struggling through pain and uncertainty. Following a 2-1 EFL Cup defeat at Tottenham, Guardiola revealed he has only 13 fit players available for their upcoming match against Bournemouth. The team faces an "emergency" situation, with long-term absentees Rodri and Oscar Bobb joined by injury concerns over Kevin de Bruyne, Kyle Walker, Jeremy Doku, Jack Grealish, Manuel Akanji, and Josko Gvardiol. Guardiola emphasized the need for players to push through pain in modern football, citing Rafael Nadal's career as an example.

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