Foden, Dias, Savinho – Man City injury news and return dates after Man United nightmare

Manchester City suffered a 2-0 loss at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon thanks to goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu, but the result wasn't the only cause for concern for Pep Guardiola

Manchester City were handed a major blow in their hopes of clinching the Premier League title, as they suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of their bitter rivals. Pep Guardiola's side travelled to Old Trafford to face Manchester United on Saturday afternoon, where they were denied all three points by Michael Carrick's Reds.

Disallowed goals from Amad and Bruno Fernandes spelled trouble for the Cityzens in the first-half, before United ran away with the game after the break. Bryan Mbeumo broke the deadlock with 65 minutes played, before Patrick Dorgu sealed the deal a little over 10 minutes later.

As a result, United climbed to fifth in the Premier League standings, while City were unable to keep the pressure on first-place Arsenal, remaining six points behind in second. The Gunners also have the chance to expand their lead at 5.30pm, when they travel to the City Ground to take on a struggling Nottingham Forest.

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It has been a testing period for City, who have now just won one of their last five Premier League matches. And with a number of injuries within the squad, Guardiola will certainly be feeling the pressure of an already heated title race...

Phil Foden

Injury: Hand

Speculation was rife that Foden had broken his hand after landing on it in the Manchester Derby. However, Guardiola has since quashed these rumours. When asked by the press if Foden was injured, the head coach said: "No, I don't think so."

Potential return date: January 20 vs Bodo/Glimt

Nico Gonzalez

Injury: Unknown

Guardiola confirmed earlier this week that Gonzalez has not recovered well and was missing for the Blues. While he explained that a decision on his participation in the Manchester Derby would be made on Friday afternoon, the 24-year-old was once again absent this weekend.

Potential return date: January 20 vs Bodo/Glimt

Ruben Dias

Injury: Thigh

City's clash with United came a little too soon for Dias, who has been sidelined since a 1-1 draw with Chelsea at the start of the month through a hamstring issue. At the time, Guardiola said that Dias could miss up to six weeks.

Potential return date: February 2026

John Stones

Injury: Thigh

Stones has also been recovering from a thigh injury, and also was unavailable for selection against United. It remains unknown as to when he will be fit to return.

Potential return date: Unknown

Oscar Bobb

Injury: Hamstring

Bobb has not played since a 2-0 win over Brentford in the Carabao Cup in December. Like Stones it is not known when he will return to action.

Potential return date: Unknown

Mateo Kovacic

Injury: Ankle

When he picked up his injury, Guardiola explained that Kovacic could be out until the latter part of 2025/26. While his return could come sooner dependent on how his recovery goes, no new update has been given.

Potential return date: Unknown

Savinho

Injury: Knee

The Brazilian has been ruled out since New Year's goalless draw with Sunderland. His Spanish head coach has also been pessimistic about how long he could be out of action, saying it will be at least six weeks due to it pertaining to his quadricep.

Potential return date: February 2026

Josko Gvardiol

Injury: Leg

Gvardiol broke his shinbone against Chelsea, and will be out until the end of the season as a result.

Potential return date: April/May 2026