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Manchester City v Port Vale: Tom Pope and David Worrall on FA Cup third round clash


Port Vale duo Tom Pope and David Worrall speak to Sporting Life ahead of their FA Cup trip to Manchester City.

The Sky Bet League Two outfit travel to take on the current Premier League champions on Saturday evening.

Vale will be backed by a large travelling support at the Etihad Stadium, something that City boss Pep Guardiola is pleased about.

"They will be more than welcome. It is nice," he told the media.

"That is why this country is the best because you play one team team and 8,000 people come here. It just can happen I would say here and in important, older competitions or leagues.

"They support their own clubs."

In a chat with Sporting Life's Dom Newton-Collinge, Pope and Worrall discuss all aspects of the tie.

Team news

Goalkeeper Ederson should be available as holders Manchester City host Port Vale in the third round of the FA Cup after missing the midweek clash with Everton through illness.

Defender Nicolas Otamendi is still sidelined by a knock but fellow centre-back John Stones is near to a return after a hamstring injury.

Aymeric Laporte (knee) is now back in training but is still some weeks away from a return, as is winger Leroy Sane (knee).

Port Vale boss John Askey has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the short trip to Manchester.

Shaun Brisley was an unused substitute for a second straight game in the New Year's Day draw with Macclesfield after returning from a hamstring problem.

Club captain Tom Pope will be pushing for a start after being named among the substitutes on Wednesday.

Emmanuel Oyeleke and Adam Crookes remain long-term absentees.


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