Seeking to avoid losing three Premier League games in a row, Manchester City play host to rivals Manchester United in the 197th Manchester derby on Sunday afternoon.
Pep Guardiola’s side headed into the international break after losing 2-1 away against Brighton & Hove Albion, having previously suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
The Citizens can leapfrog Man United, who sit one point above them in the table, with a victory at the Etihad Stadium, but they will have to cope without a number of first-team players currently occupying a place in the treatment room.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of this weekend’s contest with Ruben Amorim’ side.
Manchester City's Omar Marmoush on August 23, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Man City have released a statement confirming that Omar Marmoush will miss the Manchester derby after he sustained a knee injury whilst on international duty with Egypt earlier this week. The severity of his injury is currently unknown.
Manchester City's Rayan Cherki on June 18, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: November 5 (vs. Borussia Dortmund)
Summer signing Rayan Cherki has been ruled out for up to two months by Pep Guardiola with an unspecified injury picked up before Man City’s defeat at Brighton.
Manchester City's Mateo Kovacic on November 5, 2024
Status: Out
Type of injury: Achilles
Possible return date: September 27 (vs. Burnley)
Mateo Kovacic underwent Achilles surgery earlier this summer, forcing him to miss Man City’s Club World Cup campaign, and he is not expected to return until the end of this month at the earliest.
England's John Stones in training on September 3, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
John Stones, who has started all three of Man City’s Premier League games this season, was forced to withdraw from the England squad last week after arriving at their training camp with a minor muscle injury. The defender will be assessed ahead of kickoff this weekend.
Manchester City's Abdukodir Khusanov in training on February 10, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Calf
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
Abdukodir Khusanov will be assessed ahead of kickoff after he sustained a calf injury in Man City’s defeat to Brighton which forced him to withdraw from the Uzbekistan squad during the international break.
Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol on April 27, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
Josko Gvardiol has missed each of Man City’s opening three league matches with an unspecified knock, but he returned to team training prior to the international break and could be fit to feature in the matchday squad against Man United.
Manchester City's Phil Foden in action on January 14, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
Phil Foden missed Man City’s defeat at Brighton before the international break as he was deemed ‘not fully fit’. The attacker will be assessed ahead of kickoff this weekend.
SAVINHO
Manchester City's Savinho on August 8, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
Savinho picked up an unspecified injury in a pre-season friendly win over Palermo in August, but the Tottenham Hotspur-linked winger returned to training last week and he could be fit to feature in the matchday squad against Man United.
Manchester City's Rico Lewis on August 16, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
Rico Lewis withdrew from the England Under-21 squad with an unspecified injury and it remains to be seen if he will be fit to feature against Man United.
NICO O'REILLY
Manchester City's Nico O'Reilly on June 18, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: September 14 (vs. Man United)
Like Lewis, Nico O’Reilly also withdrew from the England Under-21 squad with an unspecified injury and it remains to be seen if he will be fit to feature against Man United.
Marcus Bettinelli on October 27, 2024
Status: Out
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: Unknown
Backup goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli is currently sidelined with an unspecified knock and it remains to be seen as to when he could be available to return to first-team action.
Kalvin Phillips pictured on March 14, 2024
Status: Out
Type of injury: Achilles
Possible return date: Unknown
Kalvin Phillips, who is now deemed surplus to requirements at Man City, underwent Achilles surgery earlier this summer and it remains unknown as to when the midfielder will return to full fitness.
MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST
Man City have no suspended players for this match.
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