Phil Foden, John Stones, Mateo Kovacic and Nathan Ake are all set to overlook Manchester Metropolis’s recreation in opposition to Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Foden, 24, missed the 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday on account of an sickness, and supervisor Pep Guardiola confirmed that “he isn’t prepared” to return tomorrow whereas being unable to offer a timescale for his return.
Ake was compelled off within the last minute of regular time throughout Wednesday’s victory with Guardiola admitting that the 29-year-old’s harm “doesn’t look good.”
The Netherlands worldwide has already been restricted to only eight video games in all competitions after a hamstring harm earlier within the yr and won’t be accessible for the journey to Selhurst Park.
Guardiola additionally confirmed that Stones and Kovacic are usually not able to return to motion.
The Athletic reported on November 22 that Kovacic, 30, can be out for as much as a month with an harm sustained on worldwide responsibility whereas Guardiola mentioned on Tuesday that Stones, 30, was “not shut” to a return on account of a foot drawback. Stones was withdrawn at half-time of Metropolis’s 4-0 defeat in opposition to Tottenham Hotspur.
Manuel Akanji was substituted at half-time through the Forest recreation however might be match for Saturday’s journey with Guardiola saying “we’ll see” concerning the Switzerland worldwide’s availability.
Metropolis’s victory over Forest ended a seven-game winless run that dated again to their 2-1 Carabao Cup defeat to Tottenham on October 30.
They head into the sport 9 factors behind league leaders Liverpool, who face Everton on the identical day.
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Grealish in a central position gives loads of meals for thought for Guardiola
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