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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Newcastle United

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

Manchester City will be aiming to build on Tuesday's thumping 7-0 win over Leeds United when they continue their Premier League campaign away to Newcastle United on Sunday afternoon.

Pep Guardiola's side hit seven in a stunning performance against the Whites, with the result leaving them top of the Premier League table with 41 points from 17 matches.

The reigning champions will be bidding to make it eight league victories in a row when they head to Newcastle, who are facing a battle to avoid relegation to the Championship.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Man City's injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with the Magpies.


Ferran Torres

Manchester City's Ferran Torres celebrates scoring against Wycombe Wanderers on September 21, 2021© Reuters

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

Ferran Torres continues to nurse a foot fracture, and the Spain international, who continues to be linked with Barcelona, is not expected to return to the field until January.


Kyle Walker

Manchester City's Kyle Walker pictured on September 25, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Fitness
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Newcastle)

Man City said that Kyle Walker was missing against Leeds due to being 'short of full fitness', but the defender could be back in the fold for this weekend's contest.


Bernardo Silva

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva celebrates scoring their third goal against Watford on December 4, 2021© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: December 19 (vs. Newcastle)

Bernardo Silva was replaced at the interval of the clash with Leeds, and Guardiola admitted after the match that the Portugal international felt "a little uncomfortable" due to a "muscular niggle", meaning that he is a minor doubt for this weekend's clash.


MAN CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Benjamin Mendy

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

Possible return date: Unknown

Subject to a police charge, French full-back Benjamin Mendy remains suspended by the English champions.


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