Manchester City will be looking to return to winning ways when they travel to the Amex Stadium to face Brighton & Hove Albion in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.
After kick-starting the new season with an eye-catching 4-0 win at Wolves, the Citizens suffered a disappointing 2-0 home defeat to Tottenham Hotspur last weekend.
Pep Guardiola’s side are now preparing to face a Seagulls side who they failed to beat either home or away last season, losing 2-1 at the Amex before being held to a 2-2 draw in their most recent meeting at the Etihad in March.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City’s latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Fabian Hurzeler’s side.
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 the midfielder is not expected to return until after the international break.
Manchester City's Rayan Ait-Nouri receives treatment for an injury on August 23, 2025
Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: August 31 (vs. Brighton)
Rayan Ait-Nouri was forced off with an ankle injury in the first half of his home debut against Spurs. The left-back’s issue is not thought to be serious, but he has emerged as a doubt for this weekend’s fixture.
Manchester City's Josko Gvardiol on April 27, 2025
Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Knock
Possible return date: August 31 (vs. Brighton)
Josko Gvardiol has missed Man City’s opening two matches with an unspecified knock, but the defender has returned to team training and could be fit to feature in the matchday squad against Brighton.
SAVINHO
Manchester City's Savinho on August 8, 2025
Status: Out
Type of injury: Unspecified
Possible return date: Unknown
Savinho picked up an unspecified injury in a pre-season friendly win over Palermo earlier this month and the winger is not expected to return - for either Man City or Tottenham Hotspur amid transfer speculation - until after the international break.
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 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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