Guardiola 'not worried' about Qatar-bound England duo

Pep Guardiola has no concerns about England manager Gareth Southgate naming Manchester City duo Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker in his World Cup squad.

Midfielder Phillips only returned from a two-month lay-off following shoulder surgery as a substitute in the midweek Carabao Cup clash with Chelsea.

Right-back Walker has not played since suffering an abdominal injury that later required an operation in the derby against Manchester United on 2 October.

City manager Guardiola said: "You saw Kalvin in the last game, he is ready. Kyle - not yet.

"It is a decision from Gareth Southgate and I support, 100%, his decisions. I am not involved. After Saturday the players belong to the national teams, they don't belong to us. I am not worried at all."

Guardiola, speaking at a press conference, was guarded over whether Erling Haaland might return to the starting line-up against Brentford on Saturday.

The prolific Norwegian has featured in just one of City's last four games, when he came off the bench to score a late winner against Fulham last weekend.

"We will see," Guardiola said. "We have training this afternoon. He is a little bit better."

Guardiola, who is out of contract at the end of the season, would not say if he will use the World Cup break to discuss his future with the club.

"I've said many times, I don't talk about that," he said. "Everything is under control. It is perfect. A decision will be made, together with the club, the moment it has to be made."