Arsenalvs.Man City

The Citizens head to the capital in high spirits after following up their 3-1 victory over Chelsea in the top flight with success by the same scoreline at home to Club Brugge in the Champions League on Wednesday night, securing their place in the last-16 playoffs.

Pep Guardiola's side now turn their attention back to the Premier League, where they currently sit fourth in the table and six points behind Arsenal in second place.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Mikel Arteta's side.

Rodri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Man City are set to be without influential midfielder Rodri for the rest of the season after he suffered knee ligament damage in a 2-2 draw with Arsenal in September.

However, the Spaniard offered a positive update on his recovery at the end of last year, setting a new target for when he wishes to return.

Jeremy Doku

Status: Out

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: Unknown

Jeremy Doku was last in action for Man City against Ipswich on January 19 and he is currently nursing an unspecified injury that has ruled him out for "a while", according to Guardiola.

Ruben Dias

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: February 2 (vs. Arsenal)

Ruben Dias has been sidelined since he asked Guardiola to be taken off at half time in Man City's defeat to PSG on January 22.

The Portuguese defender, who recovered from a muscle injury that kept him sidelined for six games before starting matches against Ipswich and PSG, remains a doubt and will be assessed ahead of kickoff.

Nathan Ake

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Unspecified

Possible return date: February 2 (vs. Arsenal)

Nathan Ake has been ruled out of Man City's last four matches with an unspecified issue and the defender is a doubt for Sunday's trip to Arsenal.

Oscar Bobb

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Building up fitness after leg fracture

Possible return date: February 2 (vs. Arsenal)

After almost six months out with a leg fracture, Oscar Bobb has returned to training and could be in contention to feature in the matchday squad on Sunday.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match, while they will be able to welcome back January signings Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis after they were all ineligible to play in the Champions League in midweek.

Written by

Oliver Thomas