Manchester City host AFC Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium this weekend as Enzo Maresca leads the Blues in the Premier League, for the first time
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is set for a spell on the sidelines
Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku is set for a spell on the sidelines(Image: Marc Atkins/Getty Images)
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Manchester City are returning to Premier League action this afternoon when they host Bournemouth. The fixture marks the first time Enzo Maresca has led the Blues in the top flight and he is expected to be welcomed warmly by supporters. Ahead of the fixture, City's head coach will have been pondering which players would be available for the game.
Savinho was absent with an illness against Arsenal last weekend. However, he is now on the verge of leaving City and joining Tottenham, so is highly unlikely to feature in today's squad. After the Community Shield defeat, the Blues were also left sweating over the fitness of Jeremy Doku, Matheus Nunes and Omar Marmoush, as they all picked up problems in Cardiff.
With this in mind, MEN Sport has rounded up the latest City injury news.
Jeremy Doku
Injury: Calf
The Belgian winger started the Community Shield game last week, but was replaced at half-time by Jack Grealish. When he re-emerged to take his spot on the bench, Doku could be seen with an ice pack strapped to his calf. In his pre-match press conference on Friday, Maresca said: "Unfortunately in the last game at half-time he was complaining about pain in his calf. The idea with him anyway was to play 45 minutes so the change was planned but, at the moment, it looks like two or three weeks."
Potential return date: September 5 vs Coventry
Matheus Nunes
Injury: Unknown
Nunes was named on the bench last weekend. However, just before the teams headed out onto the pitch, Nunes was replaced on the bench by Vitor Reis. TNT Sports claimed the full-back was being 'consoled' by medical staff before heading back down the tunnel. Fortunately, Maresca confirmed the 27-year-old was okay and is fit to feature against Bournemouth.
Potential return date: August 23 vs Bournemouth
Omar Marmoush
Injury: Unknown
Marmoush picked up a heavy knock in the final stages of the game last Sunday. He was in particular discomfort and requested for Grealish to take the free kick he won, as he looked to recover.
Maresca was asked about the forward in Cardiff and said: "He looks okay after the game, we'll see now." The City boss did not state that Marmoush was injured in his pre-match press conference.
Potential return date: August 23 vs Bournemouth
Ryan McAidoo
Injury: Shoulder
McAidoo has not played since his impressive performance against Inter in Hong Kong. Maresca confirmed the teenage winger was still overcoming a small issue last week, but had trained with the squad. He was not named in the team to face Arsenal, but he did travel down to the Welsh capital with the squad.
Potential return date: August 23 vs Bournemouth