Guardiola faces right-back dilemma
Pep Guardiola did not want to talk about Kyle Walker or the impact his potential departure could have at Manchester City at his pre-match media briefing.
However, there is an issue.
Without Walker, Rico Lewis is the obvious alternative but the young defender has struggled at times this season as City have slid down the Premier League table.
Matheus Nunes filled in against Manchester United last month but was exposed by Amad, which will probably live longer in the mind than the 26-year-old's performance in the 8-0 win over League Two Salford on Saturday.
Centre-backs Manuel Akanji and John Stones could also fill the slot - and then there is Abdukodir Khusanov.
The Uzbekistan international is expected to complete his £33.6m move from Lens later this week.
He is also right-footed.
While Khusanov is a central defender, the same was also true of Josko Gvardiol when he arrived from RB Leipzig in 2023. The Croatia international is now City's first choice left-back.
It could be that City's next right-back is not yet at the club.