Pep Guardiola used just one word to explained why Jack Grealish has been left out of Manchester City’s matchday squad for their final game of the 2024–25 Premier League season at Fulham on Sunday afternoon: “Selection.”
The Cityzens require a positive result at Craven Cottage to all but ensure their place in next season’s Champions League, while a victory would secure a third-place finish.
While Guardiola’s side have rallied in the new year after a woeful end to 2024, City will end the season without silverware after losing the FA Cup final to Crystal Palace last weekend. A summer of change beckons at the Etihad after a busy winter, and Grealish is among the players who looks set to move on.
The winger, signed for £100 million ($140 million at the time) from Aston Villa back in 2021, has barely recorded 1,500 minutes of football in all competitions this season. Grealish has played 32 times for City and notched eight goal involvements. Back in April, he ended a 16-month wait for a Premier League goal.
Grealish appeared off the bench during City’s crucial win over Bournemouth on Tuesday night as the Etihad bade farewell to Kevin De Bruyne, but the Englishman won’t play a part on the final day against Fulham.






