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Pep Guardiola insisted Jack Grealish's absence from Man City's squad for their final-day trip to Fulham was "not personal".

Grealish started just seven Premier League games as City finished third in the Premier League.

When team news was announced, Guardiola had responded to questions about his omission by putting it down to "selection".

Speaking in his post-match press conference at Craven Cottage, the Spaniard said: "The last two months, month, month-and-a-half, I [left] five, six players at home at a time, and now this time, I decided [that] for these guys. No more than that. I don't have anything.

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Highlights from the Premier League match between Fulham and Manchester City.

"Of course, Jack has to play. That's the truth. Jack is an unbelievable player that has to play football every three days. And it didn't happen this season, and last season neither. And he needs to do it with us, or another place.

"But that is a question for Jack, his agent, and the club. If he stays, we'll be fine, and he'll fight...

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