Manchester City find themselves down to the bare bones when it comes to centre-halves, but Ilkay Gundogan is happy to be their next experiment if required.
Injuries have decimated Pep Guardiola’s defensive unit, with the likes of Aymeric Laporte, John Stones and Nicolas Otamendi picking up knocks.
Rodri and Fernandinho have helped to provide cover, but the latter has also been forced onto the treatment table and the former saw red during a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.
Stones and Otamendi have come back into contention, but Germany international midfielder Gundogan says he would be happy to slip into the back four if asked.