Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City’s injury and suspension news ahead of their Champions League clash with RB Leipzig.
Manchester City will be aiming to make it five wins from five matches in the Champions League this season when they welcome RB Leipzig to the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday night.
The Citizens top Group G with 12 points, already booking their spot in the knockout round of the competition, but they are yet to secure first position in the section.
Pep Guardiola‘s side will enter the match off the back of a 1-1 draw with Liverpool in the Premier League, and they have now dropped to second position in the table.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Leipzig, who have also already advanced to the last-16 stage of the European Cup, winning three of their four matches in the section to collect nine points.
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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 at least January.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Illness
Possible return date: November 28 (vs. Leipzig)
Grealish was not involved against Liverpool on Saturday due to illness, but the England international could be back in the squad for the European clash.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: November 28 (vs. Leipzig)
Nunes was not involved for Portugal over the international break due to a muscular problem, and he also missed out against Liverpool, with the midfielder remaining a major doubt for this game.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: November 28 (vs. Leipzig)
Kovacic remains a major doubt for the game with Leipzig due to the thigh problem that forced him to miss out for Croatia during the international break and against Liverpool on Saturday.
MANCHESTER CITY’S SUSPENSION LIST
Man City have no suspended players for this match.
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