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Manchester City team news: Injury suspension list vs. Fulham

Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news for Manchester City ahead of Saturday's trip to Fulham, when they could return to the top of the table.

Manchester City have the chance to move back to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday when they take on relegation-threatened Fulham at Craven Cottage.

The champions spent the international break sitting second behind Liverpool, who moved two points clear with a win over the Cottagers while City were in FA Cup action.

City do now have a game in hand over Jurgen Klopp's side, but victory this weekend might only be enough to lift them top for a temporary spell with Liverpool playing on Sunday.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest injury and suspension news for Pep Guardiola's side.


MAN CITY'S INJURY LIST

Fernandinho

Manchester City midfielder Fernandinho in action during the EFL Cup final against Chelsea on February 24, 2019© Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Fulham)

Guardiola expects Fernandinho to return for this weekend's match, with the Brazilian having used the international break to aid his recovery from a groin problem.


Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne sits injured on March 2, 2019© Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Fulham)

Guardiola's midfield options could be further boosted by the return of Kevin De Bruyne, who has missed the last three games with a hamstring problem.


Benjamin Mendy

Benjamin Mendy receiving treatment in October 2018© Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Fulham)

Benjamin Mendy has suffered another injury-plagued campaign at the Etihad Stadium but, having spent the international break working on his fitness, he could be in contention to feature this weekend.


John Stones

Manchester City defender John Stones in action against Everton in the Premier League on February 6, 2019© Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Fulham)

John Stones has not featured since picking up a groin injury against Bournemouth at the start of the month, but he too has been working his way back to fitness during the international break and is expected to have recovered by Saturday.


Nicolas Otamendi

Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi in action during the EFL Cup final against Chelsea on February 24, 2019© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Fulham)

Nicolas Otamendi played the full 90 minutes in Man City's last outing against Swansea City, but he is struggling with an ankle injury and faces a race against time to be fit for the trip to London.


Fabian Delph

Fabian Delph in action for Manchester City on January 2, 2018© Reuters

Status: Slight doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: March 30 (vs. Fulham)

Fabian Delph was forced to withdraw from the England squad after picking up a knock and remains doubtful for this weekend.


Vincent Kompany

Manchester City defender Vincent Kompany in action during the EFL Cup final against Chelsea on February 24, 2019© Reuters

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

Vincent Kompany missed the last two games before the international break and remains sidelined with a muscular injury this weekend.



Claudio Bravo

Claudio Bravo in action for Manchester City in the Community Shield on August 5, 2018© Reuters

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

Claudio Bravo remains Man City's longest-term injury absentee, and no return date has been set for the Achilles problem which has kept him sidelined since August.


MAN CITY SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match.

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Manchester CityMan City31252481216077
2Liverpool31237170185276
3Tottenham HotspurSpurs30201957322561
4Manchester UnitedMan Utd31187660411961
5Arsenal30186663392460
6Chelsea30176750331757
7Wolverhampton WanderersWolves31128113838044
8Leicester CityLeicester32135144243-144
9Watford31127124346-343
10West Ham UnitedWest Ham31126134146-542
11Everton31117134342140
12Bournemouth32115164358-1538
13Crystal Palace31106153841-336
14Newcastle UnitedNewcastle3198143140-935
15Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton3096153243-1133
16Southampton3189143550-1533
17Burnley3296173759-2233
18Cardiff CityCardiff3084182757-3028
19Fulham3245232972-4317
20Huddersfield TownHuddersfield3235241859-4114

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