Bravo out against West Ham, City debut on hold

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said that Claudio Bravo will not feature against West Ham United on Sunday, despite the goalkeeper proving his good health since completing the switch from Barcelona.

In his stead, Willy Caballero is likely to assume a place between the sticks. Joe Hart is controversially out-of-favour and appeared to play his final match in the midweek visit of Steaua Bucharest.

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"He's fit but he's not going to play this weekend," Guardiola said of the 33-year-old Bravo. "He's a goalkeeper with a lot of experience in Spain and in the national team.

"He played in important games to create something special for Chile. He's good in the build-up plays and quick off his line. He's a good player for us."

Guardiola also spoke of Hart, pledging that the Blues will help the incumbent England No. 1 with whatever lies ahead in his career.

"(City director of football) Txiki (Begiristain) said he spoke with Joe and spoke about that, we want the best for him," the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich gaffer continued. "The club will help him find the best option. I will treat him like anyone if he stays, I will be fair. Until now he's our player and that's all."

Bravo's next opportunity to make his City debut will come after the international break, when his new club travels to archrival Manchester United.