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Guardiola backs Marmoush for key Man City run-in role

Pep Guardiola has backed Omar Marmoush to play an important role for Manchester City during the season run-in.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has backed Omar Marmoush to play an important role for the team during the decisive final stretch of the season.

The comments come as City enter a busy run of fixtures, including the Premier League race and major cup commitments, making squad rotation a key part of Guardiola’s plans.

Manchester City are preparing to host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night in a postponed Premier League fixture, with the champions aiming to keep pressure on the top of the table.

Marmoush now has another opportunity to strengthen his place in the attacking rotation as City look for different solutions during a demanding schedule.

The coming weeks could become an important test for the Egyptian forward’s role inside Guardiola’s squad ahead of the summer window.