![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/pep-guardiola-hands-gareth-southgate-double-boost-to-englands-world-cup-hopes/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_Pep-Guardiola-hands-Gareth-Southgate-double-boost-to-Englands-World-Cup-hopes.jpg&description=Manchester City stars Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips are aiming to return to fitness ahead of this year's World Cup - with England's opening game just 20 days awayInside England's training base for 2022 World Cup in QatarPep Guardiola has confirmed it's "likely" England internationals Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will be fit for this year's World Cup. Phillips, 26, has played just one Premier League game for Manchester City since his summer transfer from Leeds due to a shoulder injury. Walker, 32, underwent groin surgery at the beginning of October after picking up a complaint in the Manchester Derby. Both players were viewed serious doubts for the tournament in Qatar this time last month, but Guardiola's comments on Tuesday afternoon is a huge boost to Gareth Southgate. Both players were part of the England squad that reached the final of Euro 2020. "It's likely [they can be ready], the way they recover," Guardiola told reporters. "I don't know intentions for Gareth. He spoke with them regularly. They know better than me, What I hear in the dressing rooms can be ready. You don't play a World Cup every week." Perhaps the big question is whether Walker and Phillips will be match fit. City have just four games left to play before the tournament starts and neither player will be involved in the first of those games against Sevilla on Wednesday night. Phillips, Walker and Guardiola will have to decide whether to risk making an appearance against Fulham, Chelsea or Brentford. Southgate will also be making a gamble if he picks either player, considering how little football they've played of late. Kyle Walker is nearing a return to fitness... ( Manchester City FC via Getty Ima) ...and so is team-mate Kalvin Phillips ( Visionhaus/Getty Images) Do you think Gareth Southgate should select Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips? Let us know in the comments below! Walker is one of England's most experienced players with 70 senior caps and a certain pick for the World Cup if fit du){kind=link}
Manchester City stars Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips are aiming to return to fitness ahead of this year’s World Cup – with England’s opening game just 20 days away
Pep Guardiola has confirmed it’s “likely” England internationals Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips will be fit for this year’s World Cup.
Phillips, 26, has played just one Premier League game for Manchester City since his summer transfer from Leeds due to a shoulder injury. Walker, 32, underwent groin surgery at the beginning of October after picking up a complaint in the Manchester Derby.
Both players were viewed serious doubts for the tournament in Qatar this time last month, but Guardiola’s comments on Tuesday afternoon is a huge boost to Gareth Southgate. Both players were part of the England squad that reached the final of Euro 2020.
“It’s likely [they can be ready], the way they recover,” Guardiola told reporters. “I don’t know intentions for Gareth. He spoke with them regularly. They know better than me, What I hear in the dressing rooms can be ready. You don’t play a World Cup every week.”