Manchester City will be seeking for back-to-back victories when they travel to Serbia on Wednesday night to play Red Star Belgrade in their last Champions League group-stage match.
The Citizens stopped a four-game Premier League winless streak by defeating Luton Town 2-1 at Kenilworth Road on Sunday, with to second-half goals from Bernardo Silva and Jack Grealish.
Pep Guardiola’s side will now return to the Champions League, and despite having already qualified for the last 16 as Group G winners, the reigning champions will try to maintain their perfect record in the group by claiming all three points against a Red Star side that has already been eliminated.
Sports Mole brings you the latest injury and suspension news for Manchester City before of their match against Barak Bakhar’s side.
Kevin De Bruyne
- Status: Out
- Type of injury: Hamstring
- Possible return date: Unknown
Kevin De Bruyne has been out with a hamstring injury since August, and despite being named to City’s squad for the FIFA Club World Cup later this month, the Belgian is hoping to return to action in the new year.
Erling Haaland
- Status: Out
- Type of injury: Foot
- Possible return date: December 16 (vs. Crystal Palace)
According to Guardiola, Erling Haaland missed the win against Luton due to a “bone stress reaction” in his foot, and the striker may not recuperate in time to face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.
Jeremy Doku
- Status: Out
- Type of injury: Muscle
- Possible return date: December 16 (vs. Crystal Palace)
Jeremy Doku has missed the last two games due to a muscular issue, and Guardiola has stated that the winger might be out for “one week or two weeks” before returning to the first-team fold.