Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Sunday evening.
Manchester City will endeavour to win their eighth match in a row across all competitions when they welcome Crystal Palace to the Etihad Stadium for Sunday’s Premier League encounter.
A Phil Foden goal was enough for Pep Guardiola‘s men to see off Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 on Wednesday evening, with that result extending their unbeaten run to 14 matches since November’s defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Citizens’ title charge is gathering pace and they rose to third in the table with that victory over the Seagulls, and only four points separate City from table-toppers and arch-rivals Manchester United, who have played a game more.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Man City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of Sunday’s visit of Palace.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Self-isolating
Possible return date: Unknown
Sergio Aguero remains in self-isolation after coming into contact with an individual who tested positive for coronavirus, so he will play no part against Palace.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: January 20 (vs. Aston Villa)
Aymeric Laporte is closing in on a return to action after suffering a hamstring injury, but this game will come too soon for him. The defender should return in time to face Aston Villa next week, though.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: January 17 (vs. Crystal Palace)
Eric Garcia has served 10 days of isolation since testing positive for coronavirus, so he could be available for this game, but recent reports have claimed that Barcelona are closing in on a deal for the wantaway defender.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscular
Possible return date: Unknown
Nathan Ake was ruled out of the game against Brighton by Guardiola due to a muscular problem, and no timeframe has been placed on his return to action, but he is not expected to be back in time for this one.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
City announced last Wednesday that Cole Palmer had returned a positive COVID-19 test, and the teenager is nearing the end of his self-isolation period, but this game will come too soon for him.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Coronavirus
Possible return date: Unknown
Guardiola revealed before the Brighton game that Adrian Bernabe was also self-isolating due to coronavirus, and the 19-year-old is unavailable here.
MANCHESTER CITY’S SUSPENSION LIST
Man City have no players suspended for this game.
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