Ederson sustained an injury during Manchester City’s 2-0 win over Tottenham in midweek (Picture: Getty)
Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson will miss the final two games of the season after he sustained an injury during Tuesday’s 2-0 win against Tottenham.
The Brazil international was wiped out by Spurs defender Cristian Romero, who collided with the City No.1 in an attempt to reach Dejan Kulusevski’s teasing cross.
Ederson attempted to play on after the collision but was quickly replaced when it became clear he was unable to play on.
The former Benfica star remonstrated with the decision of City boss Pep Guardiola and cut a distraught figure on the substitutes’ bench after making way for Stefan Ortega.
Guardiola’s decisive action was ultimately vindicated, however, with Ortega producing a man of the match performance, despite only having been introduced to the fray in the 69th minute.
Ederson’s experienced understudy made three superb saves, including a late one-on-one block that denied Son Heung-min an equaliser which would have swayed the title pendulum back in Arsenal’s favour.
Ortega will now deputise for Sunday’s title decider against West Ham which will see City win an unprecedent fourth Premier League crown in succession should they beat the Hammers on home soil.
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Stefan Ortega will start for Man City against West Ham on the final day of the Premier League season (Picture: Getty)
‘The Brazilian goalkeeper suffered the injury during our 2-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday evening,’ read a statement on City’s official website.
‘He has since undergone scans of the affected area that have revealed a small fracture to the right eye socket.
‘The injury will prevent Ederson from playing any further part in the remaining games of the 2023/24 season.
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‘Everyone at the Club wishes Ederson a speedy recovery.’
Guardiola’s relentless machine face local rivals Manchester United a week later at Wembley looking to complete the double by winning the FA Cup.
Ortega started in last season’s final, which City won 2-1, thanks to two goals from former captain Ilkay Gundogan.
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