Zinchenko available for City, Yarmolenko given time off

Oleksandr Zinchenko is available for Manchester City this weekend, but fellow Ukranian international Andriy Yarmolenko has been given time off by West Ham amid the crisis in their home country.

Zinchenko attended a demonstration in Manchester city centre on Thursday evening following the invasion of his home country by Russian forces.

City manager Pep Guardiola said the player is available for selection against Everton this weekend.

"He is worried," Guardiola said. "What would we feel if in our country where we were born and have family and friends innocent people are being killed? How will you feel? I guess that's what he feels. Of course, the team and the club is close to him, unconditionally of course...

"Oleks is an incredible, strong guy - really, really one. Of course it's not easy at the moment but playing in the training session yesterday he was brilliant so he's ready to play in case he has to play."

Guardiola said he had no issue with Zinchenko, who has 45 caps for his country, attending Thursday's demonstration.

"What would you do if someone abroad attacked the UK?" he said. "How would you react? How would you feel? It's what he feels.

"Unfortunately around the world, there are many wars - this is a new one. It's more than a pity because innocent people are dying when these innocent people just want to live in peace."

Everton's Ukraine international Vitalii Mykolenko is being given all the support he needs, according to manager Frank Lampard.

The defender wrote in a post on Instagram on Thursday about hearing "the anxious voice of my parents who are looking for an opportunity to protect themselves" in their homeland after the Russian invasion.

"He is OK. I've spoken to him, the club have spoken to him," said Lampard.

"He