Manchester City return to Premier League action on Saturday when they face Liverpool at the Etihad and manager Pep Guardiola will be hoping to get key players back.
Erling Haaland suffered an ankle injury while away in Norway.
Manchester City have a big game at home to Liverpool on Saturday, but Pep Guardiola may have a tough squad to work with after a string of injury problems.
City could have gone through the international break in November, but luck was not on their side. Mateo Kovacic, Nathan Ake, Mateus Nunes and Ederson had to withdraw from the squad before the match started.
Guardiola may have suffered another blow as he watched Erling Haaland suffer an ankle injury from behind the bench during Norway’s win over the Faroe Islands. MEN Sport have revealed all the possible return dates for City’s injured stars.
Erling Haaland
Injury: ankle
What we know: Haaland is out for Norway last week against the Faroe Islands after picking up an ankle injury. He was left out of the Scotland squad on Sunday and vowed to recover as quickly as possible. There is no forecast yet. Norway coach Stole Solbakken said the striker could face the Red on Saturday but decided not to take the risk.
“Moving the leg is a problem, but it’s not a serious injury,” he said. “Whether [the Scotland game] is a final, I don’t know.”
Possible return date: 25 November –
Rodri
Injuries: unknown
What we know: Rodri has been left out of Spain’s squad for Thursday’s game against Cyprus due to “discomfort”. But the midfielder played 86 minutes against Georgia on Sunday and caused no problems.
Possible return date: 25 November – Liverpool
John Stone
Injury: muscular
What we know: Stones picked up a muscle injury in BSC’s 3-0 win over Young Boys earlier this month and has been left out of the England squad for the international break.
Guardiola said the problem was “not bad” but he and the club’s medical staff were in no rush to sign the defender.
Possible return date: TBC
Mateus Nunes
Injuries: Not disclosed.
What we know: The Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement: “The midfielder is ineligible to play in Portugal’s two matches. Mateus Nunes has been deemed clinically unfit for the match against Liechtenstein and Iceland following clinical tests.
Return date: TBC
Ederson
injury: leg
What we know: Ederson suffered a string of injuries against Chelsea. The goalkeeper played the full 90 minutes at Stamford Bridge but has retired from Brazil’s national team. We expect it to be good this weekend.
Possible return date: 25 November – Liverpool
Mateo Kovacic
Injury: muscular
What we know: Kovacic came on as a second-half substitute against Chelsea. However, the midfielder picked up a muscle problem shortly afterwards and was ruled out for Croatia at half-time.Return date: TBC
Nathan Ake
Injuries: Not disclosed.What we know: Ake will miss the trip to Chelsea after picking up an injury in training. City have yet to provide an update on the centre-back but he has been left out of the Netherlands squad for Euro 2024 qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar.
Return date: TBC
Sergio Gomez
Injury: ankle
What we know: Gomez was seen on crutches after the 6-1 thrashing of Bournemouth. The injury is currently being described as a minor sprain and he should be back training in a few days.
Possible return date: 25 November – Liverpool
Kevin De Bruyne
Injury: hamstrings
What we know: De Bruyne is ruled out after suffering a serious injury in the season opener against Burnley. Guardiola refused to set a timetable for his return but said he expected the Belgian to be the last player to return to fitness.He added: “I wouldn’t say two weeks or one week.” “We will not put pressure on the next stage, say the doctors. No need to make bad decisions about pressure, recovery and early return. Little by little.”Return date: January/February
