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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Chelsea

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their Premier League clash with Chelsea.

Manchester City will be aiming to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they make the trip to Chelsea on Thursday night.

Pep Guardiola's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Everton in the league on Saturday, with the result leaving them in second spot in the table, seven points behind leaders Arsenal.

The Citizens have only won one of their last three in the league, and their next three in England's top flight are against Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their contest with Chelsea, who drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest in the league on Sunday.


Ruben Dias

Ruben Dias in action for Manchester City on August 27, 2022© Reuters

Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: Unknown

Ruben Dias remains on the sidelines for Man City, with the centre-back recovering from the hamstring problem that he suffered while representing Portugal at the World Cup.


Julian Alvarez

Argentina's Julian Alvarez pictured during training on November 18, 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Other
Possible return date: January 5 (vs. Chelsea)

Julian Alvarez is yet to return for Man City due to his involvement in the 2022 World Cup final for Argentina, but the forward could be back in the squad for this contest.


Aymeric Laporte

Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte receives medical attention on May 11, 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Back
Possible return date: January 5 (vs. Chelsea)

Aymeric Laporte was not in the squad against Everton last time out due to a back problem, but the centre-back has a chance of returning for the game at Stamford Bridge.


MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no suspended players for this match.

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Tables
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Arsenal17142140142644
2Manchester CityMan City17123245162939
3Newcastle UnitedNewcastle1898132112135
4Manchester UnitedMan Utd1711242720735
5Tottenham HotspurSpurs18103537251233
6Liverpool1784534221228
7Fulham188463027328
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton178363225727
9Brentford186843028226
10Chelsea177462019125
11Aston Villa186482026-622
12Crystal Palace176471725-822
13Leicester CityLeicester1852112631-517
14Leeds UnitedLeeds174582531-617
15Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest184591334-2117
16Bournemouth1844101839-2116
17West Ham UnitedWest Ham1843111524-915
18Everton183691424-1015
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1835101127-1614
20Southampton1833121533-1812

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