Did Pep Guardiola drop Jack Grealish and Phil Foden because of a nightclub visit?

Manchester City star duo Jack Grealish and Phil Foden shockingly were dropped to bench in side's 4-0 victory against Newcastle United despite both delivering a fantastic performance over week against Leeds United. Foden opened scoring against Leeds before Grealish doubled le a few minutes later, as Man City went on to beat Marcelo Bielsa's side 7-0.

While coach Pep Guardiola did not make any comments prior to game, his post-match remarks after win over Newcastle did seem to suggest that both Foden and Grealish did not feature because of ir night out. Both English stars were reported to have visited a nightclub after 7-0 win over Leeds.

Pep Guardiola explains team news

While speaking to BBC Rio 5 Live after win over Newcastle United, Pep Guardiola said, "I decided this team because y deserved to play, se guys, not ors. At Christmas, I pay a lot of attention to behaviour on and off pitch. When off pitch is not proper, y are not going to play. So we have to be focussed all time because of distractions at Christmas time and everything that happens - you have to still be focussed."

According to information provided by James Ducker of Telegraph, Grealish and Foden h visited a bar last Tuesday post ir 7-0 win over Leeds United. It is believed that Manchester City staff were unhappy in manner in which both players reported next day for ir recovery session, a report that was relayed to Pep, who was in Barcelona for Sergio Aguero's retirement press conference.

On being me aware, Telegraph reports that Manchester City manager was left 'distinctly unimpressed.' report also ded that both Jack Grealish and Phil Foden were me aware that a report of a similar instance will not be tolerated.

While re is no confirmation behind Pep's decision to bench star duo against Newcastle United, it can only be speculated that ir decision to visit a bar at se unprecedented times was reason behind Spaniard's team selection. Now it remains to be seen if Man City coach will keep m out for more games or if duo will return for next game against Leicester City on Boxing Day.