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Manchester City injury latest ahead of the Premier league derby with Manchester United
Manchester City will be without several first team players for the Manchester derby on Sunday.
Pep Guardiola has confirmed Omar Marmoush, Rayan Cherki and Rayan Ait-Nouri will miss the Etihad clash with Manchester United while John Stones is a doubt.
Mateo Kovacic is also out but there was better news on the prospects of others returning to feature against Ruben Amorim's men.
Here's the latest injury news from the Etihad.
Omar Marmoush
Injury: Knee
Marmoush suffered an injury in the fourth minute of Egypt's goalless draw with Burkina Faso on Tuesday. He tried to carry on but was withdrawn five minutes later.
He returned to Cairo on crutches and underwent a scan in Egypt to assess the extent of the damage. City have now confirmed the 26-year-old will miss the derby but expect him to return to action in the coming weeks.
"We have to make the last tests," said Guardiola of the forward. "A few weeks. Before the international break he will be ready."
Potential return date: Sunday, October 5, Brentford (A)
John Stones
Injury: Muscle
The 31-year-old has started all three City games so far this season and played the full 90 minutes at Brighton before meeting up with England.
But Three Lions boss Thomas Tuchel said he didn't want to risk the centre-back in World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia.
Guardiola said ahead of the derby that Stones remains a doubt for the visit of United: "Stones as well is a doubt. Not a big issue but he is a doubt for Sunday."
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Abdukodir Khusanov
Injury: Calf
Khusanov faces a race to be fit for the derby after pulling out of the Uzbekistan squad with a calf injury picked up in City's win at Brighton.
The 21-year-old came off injured towards the end of the Blues' defeat on the south coast, and tests have revealed he has picked up a minor injury that is set to keep him out for two weeks.
A statement from the Uzbekistan FA said: "Uzbekistan national team defender Abdukodir Khusanov felt unwell yesterday during Manchester City's match against Brighton. After tests, it was revealed that our player has a minor injury to his left calf muscle.
"According to preliminary findings, the recovery period is expected to be two weeks. It was announced that Khusanov will not be able to participate in the CAFA Nations Cup tournament, according to doctors' recommendations."
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Rico Lewis
Injury: Unknown
The defender pulled out of the England Under-21 squad with an undisclosed injury. The full back is expected to be fit for the derby.
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Rayan Cherki
Injury: Thigh
The France international is sidelined for two months after picking up a thigh injury. It could result in Cherki missing 10 matches with the forward absent for the defeat to Brighton last time out.
Potential return date: Aston Villa (A), October 26
Rayan Ait-Nouri
Injury: Ankle
Ait-Nouri suffered an ankle injury in the early stages of his home debut against Tottenham,
The £31million summer signing from Wolves played against Brighton but did not join up with the Algeria squad for their World Cup qualifiers against Botswana and Guinea.
Guardiola confirmed the left back will miss the game against United.
Potential return date: Arsenal (A) Sunday, September 21
Phil Foden
Injury: Fitness
The midfielder missed the Brighton game having been described as 'not fully fit'. The 25-year-old was left out of the England squad for the upcoming September games but is set to be available for the derby.
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Nico O'Reilly
Injury: Unknown
The midfielder withdrew from the England Under-21 squad with an undisclosed injury. He is set to be available for the derby.
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Savinho
Injury: Unknown
Savinho has been absent all season with an unspecified problem. Tottenham were keen on signing the Brazilian, who appeared open to the move, but City have closed the door on an exit and expect the player to return after the international break.
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Josko Gvardiol
Injury: Unknown
Gvardiol has not featured in a matchday squad yet this season. The Croatian has returned to light training and is set to be fit for the derby.
Potential return date: Manchester United (H) Sunday, September 14
Mateo Kovacic
Injury: Achilles
The midfielder is out until October with the Achilles injury that he had surgery on this summer. Kovacic went under the knife shortly after the season finished, missing the Club World Cup and the rest of pre-season with the hope that he would be able to be fit around the start of the new campaign. But he is now set to be absent until at least the October international break.
Potential return date: Everton (H), October 18
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