The Citizens became English top-flight champions for an unprecedented fourth successive season in 2023-24, but they were unable to complete a domestic double as they suffered a 2-1 defeat to the Red Devils in the FA Cup final.
Pep Guardiola's side are now bidding to win a seventh Community Shield, while Erik ten Hag is hoping to steer Man United to a record-extending 22nd triumph in the annual English football curtain-raiser.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the latest instalment of the Manchester derby.
EDERSON
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unknown
Possible return date: August 10 vs. Man United
Guardiola revealed after Man City's 4-2 friendly win over Chelsea last weekend that goalkeeper Ederson was absent due to an unspecified injury. The Brazilian's issue is not thought to be a serious one, but he has emerged as a doubt for Saturday's contest.
MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST
Man City have no suspended players for this match.