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

Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Leicester City.

Manchester City will return to Premier League action after the international break with a trip to the King Power Stadium to take on Leicester City.

The Citizens have collected six points from their first three matches of the 2021-22 campaign and thumped Arsenal 5-0 in their last game at the end of August.

Pep Guardiola's side, who sit seventh in the Premier League table, will now take on a Leicester side that beat them 1-0 in the Community Shield at the start of last month.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Man City's injury and suspension news ahead of the encounter with the Foxes, who also have six points from their first three matches.


Phil Foden

Phil Foden pictured on November 8, 2020© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Foot
Possible return date: September 11 (vs. Leicester City)

Phil Foden sustained a foot injury en route to the Euro 2020 final with England, but Guardiola said that the attacker would be back after the international break, meaning that he could return on Saturday.


Kevin De Bruyne

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne celebrates scoring against Denmark at Euro 2020 on June 17, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: September 11 (vs. Leicester)

Kevin De Bruyne has been struggling with an ankle problem in the early stages of the campaign, but the Belgium international is expected to train this week and could be on the bench this weekend.


Aymeric Laporte

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte pictured in July 2020© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Adductor
Possible return date: September 11 (vs. Leicester)

Aymeric Laporte picked up an adductor problem while representing Spain over the international break, but the issue is believed to be minor, so he should be available for selection here if required.


Zack Steffen

Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen pictured on January 3, 2021© Reuters

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

Man City will be unable to call upon their second-choice goalkeeper this weekend, as Zack Steffen is facing a period of self-isolation, having tested positive for coronavirus.


MAN CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Benjamin Mendy

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted on August 15, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Possible return date: Unknown

Subject to a police charge, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended by Man City pending an investigation, meaning that the defender will be unavailable for the foreseeable future.


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