Man Cityvs.Newcastle

The Citizens will enter the clash off the back of a 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League knockout round playoff at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.

Pep Guardiola's side were beaten 5-1 by Arsenal in their last league match, meanwhile, and they currently sit fifth in the Premier League table, two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Newcastle, who are only behind the reigning champions in the table on goals scored.

Rodri

Status: Out

Type of injury: Knee

Possible return date: Unknown

Rodri has been named in Man City's squad for the Champions League knockout stages, suggesting that he might be back from his ACL injury before the end of the campaign, but it is still more likely that he will be absent until the 2025-26 season.

Jack Grealish

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Groin

Possible return date: February 15 (vs. Newcastle)

Grealish had to be substituted in the first half of the clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday night due to an apparent groin problem, and the England international could now be facing a spell on the sidelines.

Manuel Akanji

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: February 15 (vs. Newcastle)

Akanji had to be replaced at the interval of the clash with Real Madrid due to a muscular issue, and like Grealish, the defender is now a major doubt for the contest with Newcastle.

Oscar Bobb

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Leg fracture

Possible return date: February 15 (vs. Newcastle)

Bobb is now extremely close to making his return from the leg fracture he sustained in the summer, and there is a chance that the highly-rated attacker could be in the squad for the clash with Newcastle.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match.

Written by

Matt Law