Manchester City know that victory over Atalanta BC in Bergamo on Wednesday night will seal their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League with two games to spare.
Pep Guardiola's side have won three from three to storm into a five-point lead at the top of Group C and, with second and third place playing each other, the English champions know that their last-16 spot will be safe if they can maintain their 100% record against a team they thrashed 5-1 in the reverse fixture last month.
City have won their last five games across all competitions - and 10 of their last 11 - although they left it late at the weekend with a narrow 2-1 triumph at home to Southampton.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up their latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's contest.
Leroy Sane
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: January 18 (vs. Crystal Palace)
Leroy Sane is yet to feature in the league or Champions League this season having damaged knee ligaments during the Community Shield in August. The winger is still a couple of months at least from returning to action.
Aymeric Laporte
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown
Another long-term absentee for City, Aymeric Laporte is also recovering from knee ligament damage and is expected to be sidelined until February.
Rodri
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Thigh
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Chelsea)
Rodri was injured during the reverse fixture of this tie and is expected to miss as many as five games as a result - including the upcoming showdown with Liverpool. Guardiola is hopeful that the summer signing will be fit again after the international break.
Oleksandr Zinchenko
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: December 7 (vs. Man United)
Oleksandr Zinchenko needed surgery to correct a recurring knee problem and will miss up to six weeks as a result, ruling him out until December.
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Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: November 23 (vs. Chelsea)
Guardiola stopped short of categorically ruling Silva out of this match, but he did admit it was highly unlikely and that he expects the Spanish playmaker to be sidelined for between 10 and 12 days.
MAN CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST
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Return date: November 26 (vs. Shakhtar Donetsk)
Phil Foden picked up a late red card for two yellows in the reverse fixture, ruling him out of this match.
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