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Manchester City have been dealt a tough hand, with Pep Guardiola forced to navigate a number of player injuries as he looks to keep the pressure on Arsenal in the race to the Premier League title
Everything you need to know about Manchester City's latest injury news as Pep Guardiola is handed a fresh triple blow...
- Manchester City drop points: City were held to a draw by Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, in a major blow to their aspirations of winning the Premier League title. Tijjani Reijnders opened the scoring at the close of the first half, only for Enzo Fernandez to level matters deep into stoppage time. Read the full story here.
- A six-point gap: As a result of the draw, as well as Arsenal's 3-2 win over Bournemouth at the weekend, City now sit six points behind the Gunners in the Premier League standings. Elsewhere, they run the risk of being overtaken by Aston Villa, with just goal difference separating second and third at present.
- Ruben Dias timeline revealed: Ruben Dias will miss up to six weeks with a hamstring injury. The defender had to be taken off towards the end of the 1-1 draw with Chelsea after asking to be substituted.
- Josko Gvardiol breaks leg: Elsewhere, Gvardiol also sustained a broken leg in the match with Chelsea, meaning he will be ruled out for a prolonged period. Speaking after the injury, Gvardiol said: "This is a hard moment but it will never define me. I know who I am and where I come from. To the Cityzens, thank you for your endless support. I love you, and I'll fight every day to return stronger, as a City warrior." Read the full story here.
- Players still out with AFCON: As a result of progressing through the group stages at the Africa Cup Of Nations, Rayan Ait-Nouri and Omar Marmoush remain unavailable for selection.
- Further injuries: Speaking during his pre-match press conference, Pep Guardiola explained that John Stones is still not quite there with regards to fitness. Elsewhere, Oscar Bobb and Savinho look to be ruled out of Wednesday's match against Brighton.
- Nico Gonzalez fit to return: Nico Gonzalez has also been given the green light ahead of City's next clash, with Guardiola saying of the star: "Gonzalez is fine. I'm impressed but I like to see how many minutes he can play and we will see." Read the full story here.
- Up next for City: The Sky Blues face Brighton in the Premier League on Wednesday evening, before turning their attention to Exeter in the FA Cup on Saturday. A League Cup semi-final against Newcastle United ensues on Tuesday, January 13, before the Manchester Derby returns on Saturday, January 17.
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