Graphic showing Manchester City's Club World Cup squad: Marcus Bettinelli Stefan Ortega Moreno Ederson Ruben Dias John Stones Nathan Ake Rayan Ait-Nouri Vitor Reis Josko Gvardiol Manuel Akanji Abdukodir Khusanov Rico Lewis Tijjani Reijnders Jeremy Doku Nico Gonzalez Rodri Ilkay Gundogan Bernardo Silva Savinho Matheus Nunes Rayan Cherki Claudio Echeverri Phil Foden Oscar Bobb Nico O’Reilly Erling Haaland Omar Marmoush

Pep Guardiola has left playmaker Jack Grealish out of Manchester City's squad for the Fifa Club World Cup.

The City boss has named a strong 27-man squad for the tournament, including forwards Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush, and midfielder Rodri, who missed the majority of the season with an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

It also includes four new gs - midfielder Tijjani Reijnders, forward Rayan Cherki, left-back Rayan Ait-Nouri and goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli - as well as defender John Stones, who has not played since February because of a thigh injury.

Stones will return to action despite missing international duty with England over the weekend, while James McAtee will remain at the European Under-21 Championship, where he is England captain.

Grealish was expected to miss out, with the 29-year-old's future unclear after starting just seven league games in 2024-25.

Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips have been out on loan this season and were never going to be included.

City's tournament gets under way against Wydad AC at 17:00 BST on 18 June.

  • Pep's love affair with Club World Cup

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    Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has won the Club World Cup more times than any other manager. And in fact, he has guided his side to victory every time he has participated in the competition.

    • 2009 - Barcelona

    • 2011 - Barcelona

    • 2013 - Bayern Munich

    • 2023 - Man City

  • 'Main thing was game time' - McAtee on choosing Euros over Club World Cup

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    Manchester City youngster James McAtee says the main reason for choosing the European U21 Championship with England over the Club World Cup was "game time".

    McAtee, 22, itted his importance to Lee Carsley's Young Lions squad was one of the decisive factors, as well as the chance to play at an international tournament.

    Asked if his club were ive of his decision, McAtee said: "Yeah, I just had a little conversation. It wasn't a long one - it was just a little one of what I wanted to do and it was easy as that.

    "The main thing was obviously game time and maybe my importance to this group [England Under-21s].

    "I've never had an international tournament before, so I wanted to come here."

    McAtee has been named as captain by boss Lee Carsley, with England defending their title.

    England U21s kick off their campaign against Czech Republic on Tuesday at 20:00 BST.

  • 'He's got a maverick ability'

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    Manchester City fan and journalist Jack Gaughan spoke to BBC Radio Manchester on new attacking g Rayan Cherki.

    "Really, really exciting player I think," Gaughan said.

    "There's not a lot of players in Europe, nor a lot of players signed over the past few years, who have got a full fanbase going: 'I can't wait to see him play.'

    "He's got a maverick ability to him. He plays off the cuff in a way that you don't see in the Premier League any more.

    "That's what makes it a standout g and we seem to have got him relatively cheap as well. The rebuild is going on at a pace quicker than I thought."

    Listen to the full piece on BBC Sounds