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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list v. Liverpool

sportsmole.co.uk, 22 November 2023, 16:30
Manchester City will be aiming to return to winning ways on Saturday afternoon when they welcome Liverpool to the Etihad Stadium.

The Citizens played out a pulsating 4-4 draw with Chelsea before the international break, with the result leaving them top of the table on 28 points, one point ahead of second-placed Liverpool.

Pep Guardiola's side have won nine, drawn one and lost two of their 12 league matches this season, and a victory on Saturday would allow them to open up a four-point advantage at the summit.

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

Kevin De Bruyne

Status: Out

Type of injury: Hamstring

Possible return date: Unknown

De Bruyne has been on the sidelines since August due to a long-term hamstring problem, and the Belgium international will not be available for selection until January at the earliest.

John Stones

Status: Out

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: Unknown

Stones has been ruled out for a long period due to a muscular injury, and it is currently unclear when the England international could be available for selection.

Erling Haaland

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: November 25 (vs. Liverpool)

Haaland withdraw from the Norway camp over the international break due to an ankle injury, but the centre-forward is widely expected to be available for selection this weekend.

Sergio Gomez

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Ankle

Possible return date: November 25 (vs. Liverpool)

Gomez recently suffered an ankle injury in training, and although he has not yet been ruled out of this match, it would be a surprise to see the defender in the squad.

Matheus Nunes

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Muscle

Possible return date: November 25 (vs. Liverpool)

Nunes was not involved for Portugal over the international break due to a muscular problem, meaning that he is a major doubt for the contest with Liverpool.

Ederson

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Foot

Possible return date: November 25 (vs. Liverpool)

Ederson withdrew from the latest Brazil squad due to a foot problem that he suffered against Chelsea, but the goalkeeper is expected to be available for selection this weekend.

Mateo Kovacic

Status: Major doubt

Type of injury: Thigh

Possible return date: November 25 (vs. Liverpool)

Kovacic is a major doubt for the game with Liverpool due to the thigh problem that forced him to miss out for Croatia during the international break.

Nathan Ake

Status: Minor doubt

Type of injury: Knock

Possible return date: November 25 (vs. Liverpool)

Ake has recently been sidelined due to a knock, but there is a strong chance that the Netherlands international will be available to make his return in this match.

MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no suspended players for this match.

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