MX23RW : Saturday, October 26 16:07:49| >> :600:154433:154433:
Oct 26, 2019 at 12.30pm UK at ​Etihad Stadium
Man CityManchester City
3-0
Aston Villa
Sterling (46'), De Bruyne (65'), Gundogan (70')
Fernandinho (88')
FT(HT: 0-0)

Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Aston Villa

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's clash with Aston Villa.

Manchester City continue their pursuit of Premier League leaders Liverpool with a game against Aston Villa at the Etihad on Saturday.

Pep Guardiola's men have responded in strong fashion since losing to Wolverhampton Wanderers prior to the international break, winning 2-0 at Crystal Palace ahead of recording a 5-1 win over Atalanta in the Champions League.

The Citizens will be desperate to avoid slipping up at home against a Villa side that gave Arsenal quite a scare at the Emirates last month.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash.


Leroy Sane

Manchester City's Leroy Sane hobbles off during the Community Shield on August 4, 2019.© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: January 18 (vs. Crystal Palace)

The German suffered severe knee ligament damage back in August but is set for a return earlier than initially expected, with medical staff pinpointing the January meeting with Crystal Palace as a date when he could feature under Guardiola once again.


Aymeric Laporte

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte is stretchered off on August 31, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

The defender picked up a similar injury to Sane prior to the September international break, depriving Guardiola of one of his key players, and is not expected for a return until the New Year.


Rodri Hernandez

Rodri pictured in a Manchester City shirt on August 4, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown

City's record signing picked up an injury while playing in central defence against Atalanta, with Guardiola confirming after the game that he will be out for a minimum of 10 days, possibly stretching to three weeks.


Oleksandr Zinchenko

Oleksandr Zinchenko during Man City training on March 11, 2019© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

Zinchenko missed the win over Atalanta having sustained a knee injury prior to the game, paving the way for Benjamin Mendy to feature instead. The defender will undergo tests this week to determine the extent of the problem.


MAN CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

City have no suspension concerns ahead of the Champions League clash.


body check tags ::
Share this article now:
Instagram - Follow Sports Mole
Mohamed Salah in action for Liverpool on September 17, 2019
Read Next:
News Extra: Barnes backs Liverpool, Morelos 'to cost £20m', Leeds 'in for Ferguson'
>

Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool98102171425
2Manchester CityMan City107123292322
3Leicester CityLeicester106222581720
4Chelsea95221914517
5Arsenal94321312115
6Crystal Palace9423810-214
7Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1034398113
8Bournemouth103431313013
9West Ham UnitedWest Ham103431214-213
10Tottenham HotspurSpurs93331513212
11Burnley93331211112
12Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton103341214-212
13Wolverhampton WanderersWolves92521212011
14Aston Villa103251516-111
15Manchester UnitedMan Utd9243109110
16Everton103161016-610
17Newcastle UnitedNewcastle9225514-98
18Southampton10226925-168
19Norwich CityNorwich92161021-117
20Watford10055521-165

Subscribe to our Newsletter


Transfer Talk Daily
Match previews - twice weekly
Morning Briefing (7am UTC)
Ultra close-up image of Kevin De Bruyne [NOT FOR USE IN ARTICLES]Get the latest transfer news, match previews and news direct to your inbox!