Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says England midfielder Kalvin Phillips was "overweight" when he returned to training from the World Cup.

The 27-year-old was a surprise omission from the City squad for Thursday's Carabao Cup victory over Liverpool.

Guardiola's initial explanation was to say Phillips, who joined City from Leeds in July, was not fit.

However, the City boss later stated: "He is not injured. He arrived overweight."

When asked why, Guardiola replied: "I don't know.

"He didn't arrive in the condition for the training sessions and to play."

Phillips played twice for England in Qatar after recovering from shoulder surgery, coming on as a substitute against Wales and Senegal.