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Man Cityvs.Leicester

sportsmole.co.uk, 31 March 2025, 11:27
Looking to claim three more points as they thrive for a spot in the Champions League, Manchester City will host Leicester City at the Etihad on Wednesday night in the Premier League.

The Citizens returned from the international break with a trip the South Coast on Sunday, when goals from Erling Haaland and Omar Marmoush secured an FA Cup quarter-final success over Bournemouth.

After booking a semi-final battle against Nottingham Forest at Wembley at the end of April, Pep Guardiola's men must now turn their attentions to the visit of a relegation-threatened Leicester outfit in the top flight.

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

Erling Haaland

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Minutes after finding the net at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday, Haaland was forced off due to a knee injury, meaning that he is a doubt for Wednesday's match.

The Norwegian was seen leaving the ground wearing a protective boot and using crutches, with Guardiola unable to provide a definitive verdict on the striker's condition during the post-match press conference.

Rodri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: June 18th (vs. Wydad Casablanca)

Rodri has been sidelined since September with a serious cruciate ligament injury, but recently returned to training on the grass as he steps up his recovery.

Prior to the Bournemouth match, Man City boss Guardiola stated that he is hopeful that the Spaniard could feature for the Citizens at this summer's Club World Cup, a tournament which commences in the middle of June.

Nathan Ake

Status: Out

Type of injury: Foot

Possible return date: Unknown

Centre-back Ake is facing up to 11 weeks on the sidelines after undergoing surgery on a foot injury sustained during the FA Cup success over Plymouth Argyle in March.

Manuel Akanji

Status: Out

Type of injury: Adductor

Possible return date: April 19 (vs. Everton)

Akanji is set to be out of action until near the end of April after tearing his adductor muscle during the Champions League clash with Real Madrid in February.

John Stones

Status: Out

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: Unknown

After suffering a thigh injury against Real Madrid earlier in the year, it was feared that Stones could miss the remainder of the campaign, however the defender is now targeting a return before the start of May.

Oscar Bobb

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Ankle/fitness

Possible return date: April 2 (vs. Leicester City)

Playing 60 minutes for Manchester City's Elite Development squad recently, Bobb is nearing his first-team return from a broken leg suffered during pre-season, although it remains to be seen whether the Norwegian features against Leicester this week.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match.

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