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Sergio Aguero 'Almost Fit' for FA Cup vs. Brighton, Pep Guardiola Says

Sergio Aguero is "almost fit" and will travel with Manchester City for their FA Cup semi-final against Brighton & Hove Albion at Wembley Stadium on Saturday.

The Argentinian striker, who is the current leading scorer in the Premier League with 19 goals, missed City's 2-0 midweek win over Cardiff City after being taken off in the second half against Fulham.

But Guardiola hinted there is hope he will play at Wembley:

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Guardiola on Aguero: "He is almost fit. He is travelling." #MCFC https://t.co/6bOWoxKQPG

The Spanish manager said that Oleksandr Zinchenko is definitely ruled out, although he did not reveal who will play at left-back instead, per Charlotte Duncker of the Manchester Evening News:

"I think he said in a statement yesterday, 10 to 12 days he will be back hopefully.