Kyle Walker makes Man City’s Champions League final squad despite missing training with back injury

Manchester City have named a full squad to travel to Istanbul for the Champions League final.

The Premier League and FA Cup champions – chasing a historic treble on Saturday – have no surprise absentees in the squad, with Kyle Walker fit enough for a place in place of Turkey.

The England defender missed a training session with a back problem on Tuesday as City stepped up their preparations.

However, the 33-year-old played down concerns over his fitness, insisting nothing would stop him from starring in Istanbul’s showpiece.

This is the strongest possible squad Pep Guardiola has at his disposal, with no real injury concerns to think about in his bid for a first ever Champions League trophy for City.

There are no shock absentees to speak of as Pep Guardiola names his Champions League final squad

Erling Haaland is unsurprisingly included after his superb feats of 52 goals this season so far

In goal, Ederson is likely to take the gloves, with Stefan Ortega – who came on as a substitute between the sticks against Manchester United on Saturday – and veteran Scott Carson on the bench.

Walker joins his teammates in defence, with eight players included in the squad at the back, although John Stones could continue to feature in midfield.

Only six midfielders are included in the squad, with Maximo Perrone making the cut and versatile youngster Cole Palmer joining Rodri, Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan.

And six attackers will be on the plane for Turkey, led unsurprisingly by Erling Haaland, 52 goals.

City will face cup specialists Inter in the showpiece final, after the Italians beat Serie A winners Napoli in the round of 16 and arch-nemesis AC Milan in the semi-finals.

This season, Simone Inzaghi’s side have won the Coppa Italia and the Supercoppa Italiana, with the coach taking their unbeaten record to seven finals.