Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City’s injury and suspension news ahead of their EFL Cup third-round clash with Watford.
Only two days after a high-octane battle with Arsenal, Manchester City go again in the EFL Cup, hosting Watford in Tuesday’s third-round showdown.
Pep Guardiola‘s men stayed top of the Premier League courtesy of a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Gunners on Sunday, as John Stones popped up with a dramatic 98th-minute leveller.
The Citizens’ 13-game Premier League winning run may have come to an end at the weekend, but they reunite with Watford having beaten the Hornets in each of their last 15 head-to-heads.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Hornets, who have eliminated MK Dons and Plymouth Argyle to reach the third round.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
After a tangle with Arsenal’s Thomas Partey at a corner, Rodri went down writing in agony with an apparent knee injury at the weekend; City are still waiting to learn how severe his problem is, but it will certainly rule him out of this one.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown
Kevin De Bruyne sat out the Arsenal stalemate with the groin injury he picked up against Inter Milan in the Champions League, despite Guardiola suggesting that he could play, and he is not expected to return for the cup either.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)
Nathan Ake suffered a muscular problem while playing for the Netherlands earlier this month, and Guardiola has confirmed that he will not be back in action until after the next international break.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Leg fracture
Possible return date: Unknown
Oscar Bobb is on the long road to recovery from a devastating leg break over the summer, and the attacker should not be seen on the pitch again until 2025.
MANCHESTER CITY’S SUSPENSION LIST
Manchester City have no suspended players for this match.
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