Manchester City sealed their spot in the Champions League last 16 with a 2-0 win over Galatasaray but Pep Guardiola's men suffered another injury blow
Jeremy Doku
Jeremy Doku will miss Man City's Premier League trip to Tottenham at the weekend(Image: Getty Images)
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Manchester City suffered another injury headache on Wednesday night as they defeated Galatasaray 2-0 at the Etihad Stadium. The win means Pep Guardiola's side are one of five Premier League teams in the last 16 of the Champions League.
Goals from Erling Haaland and Rayan Cherki set City on their way, but an injury to Jeremy Doku, who assisted both goals, caused reason for concern. Phil Foden replaced the Belgian in the 37th minute.
City are next in action on Sunday afternoon when they travel to Tottenham Hotspur. With Arsenal dropping points in their last two games, Guardiola's men will be hoping to close the gap at the top of the Premier League.
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Here, the Manchester Evening News takes a look at the latest City injury news and return dates ahead of the trip to north London...
Jeremy Doku
Doku dropped to the turf just after the half-hour mark at the Etihad Stadium before being replaced by Foden. The 23-year-old came into the starting XI for the first time in three games after coming off the bench against Wolves.
"It's a big miss [once he goes off]. Jeremy is an important player for so many reasons. We'll see," said Guardiola after the game to broadcasters. In his press conference, the City boss' confirmed that the early diagnosis is that he will be unavailable for Tottenham.
"Jeremy has had these muscular problems with the demands and his efforts. Hopefully in March he can be ready to help us. He was exceptional in Madrid and in Norway he could not play for the injury that everyone knows what happened in Old Trafford. Unfortunately he's not ready for a few more days."
Pep Guardiola and Jeremy Doku
Jeremy Doku was forced off in the first half against Galatasaray(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images)
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Possible return date: Newcastle (H) - Wednesday 4 February
Nico Gonzalez
After being Rodri's replacement for the first half of the season, Gonzalez has been forced to spend time out of action after picking up an injury. He was forced off in the draw against Sunderland before returning against Brighton the week after.
The midfielder hadn't been seen since, but against Galatasaray, he replaced Cherki in the 82nd minute and helped City see out the game.
Possible return date: Returned
Ruben Dias
In the 1-1 draw against Chelsea, Dias was taken off as a precautionary measure and replaced by Nathan Ake. The centre-back has missed every game since with a hamstring injury.
A return in February is expected, with City in action seven times next month.
Possible return date: February
Josko Gvardiol
Like Dias, Gvardiol suffered a broken leg in the draw against Chelsea at the start of the year. It was confirmed that the 23-year-old would have surgery on a fractured tibia.
As a result of his long-term absence, City signed Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace to strengthen Guardiola's options in defence.
Possible return date: Unknown.
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol is among the players currently injured in Pep Guardiola's squad
Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol is among the players currently injured in Pep Guardiola's squad(Image: Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images)
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Savinho
The Brazilian has been out with a quad problem since the draw at Sunderland over the festive period. Like Gvardiol, his injury forced City to bring in a new face in the January transfer window, with Antoine Semenyo purchased from AFC Bournemouth.
Guardiola has provided few updates on his return, but he previously said he would miss at least six weeks, suggesting a return early next month is likely.
Possible return date: February.
Mateo Kovacic
The only long-term absentee at City, Kovacic has been out with an ankle injury since November. It's understood that his recovery is progressing well and a return in March is possible.
Possible return date: March.
Oscar Bobb
Winger Bobb has been strongly linked with a permanent move to Fulham this January and was left out of the squad against Galatasaray. He last appeared for City in the 2-0 win over Brentford in the Carabao Cup before Christmas.
The Manchester Evening News understands that the forward will complete a £27million move to Craven Cottage. The club can match any future bid for Bobb, similar to the clause used to sign James Trafford back from Burnley.