Man City's 23-man squad for FIFA Club World Cup 2023 in Saudi Arabia in full

Manchester City have named their 23-man squad for the upcoming FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.

Pep Guardiola's side qualified for the tournament thanks to their 1-0 Champions League final win over Inter Milan at Istanbul's Atatürk Olympic Stadium in June, a victory that also sealed an historic treble for the club. The Club World Cup begins on December 12 but City, who are representing Europe as the Champions League holders, do not enter until the semi-final stage seven days later.

Injured captain Kevin De Bruyne has been named in City's squad but will not play any part on the pitch in the tournament. Oscar Bobb, Sergio Gomez and Kalvin Phillips have also been named in the squad despite amassing only 552 minutes of competitive football between them so far this season.

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City will play the winner of the second-round match between Mexican side Club Leon and Urawa Reds of Japan. City will be major favourites to lift the trophy when the final takes place on December 22 at the King Abdullah Sport City Stadium.

They are joined by Al Ahly (Egypt), Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia), Auckland City (New Zealand), Fluminense (Brazil), Leon (Mexico) and Urawa Red Diamonds (Japan) at the tournament. It will be the first time that City have taken part in the Club World Cup.

Manager Guardiola insisted earlier this year that his players will be ready for the tournament. He told Spanish news outlet Marca: “We’ve never been there as you had to win the Champions League, first time we have done it. I think the players [will be ready]. I have been there a few times before, the