Manchester City Dealt Huge Injury Blow Ahead Of Derby

It appears Paul Pogba's wish has come true.

The French midfielder is suspended for Sunday's clash, though he's hoping City suffer the same kind of injury problems as United ahead of the Premier League run-in.

"I hope - and it's bad to say things like this - but I hope they will get some very important players injured like what happened with us," Pogba told BBC's Football Focus via Telegraph.

Pogba has just returned from a hamstring strain, and is already proving to be a huge gain following his heroics against Newcastle United and Arsenal in the league. His absence is a massive loss for Jose Mourinho.

However, Pep Guardiola could also be dealt an enormous blow. He's confirmed that David Silva has a 'little problem' and may not recover in time for the Manchester derby.

Fans of both teams aren't convinced. Mind games?

Here's how Twitter reacted:

If Silva is unavailable, how will City fare? Let us know.

Topics: Manchester City, Jose Mourinho, Manchester United, Pep Guardiola

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