Man City damage replace: Stones, Grealish and De Bruyne return dates
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anchester City are the one remaining Premier League crew with an ideal report for the reason that begin of the season, however nonetheless have three of their most vital gamers out injured.
John Stones, Jack Grealish and Kevin De Bruyne are all key to Pep Guardiola’s strongest lineup, however are all at present sidelined. The centre-back is nearing a return, whereas Grealish may very well be again this weekend, nevertheless it’s a special story for the Belgian.
Here is all the newest news on Man City’s stricken gamers…
John Stones
The defender performed the complete match as City misplaced the Community Shield however is but to function for City within the Premier League because of a hip damage.
Pep Guardiola confirmed final month that Stones wouldn’t return till after this worldwide break, and assistant supervisor Juanma Lillo confirmed in early September that the centre-back was heading in the right direction.
He mentioned: “[Stones] is more or less there, as well. We’re fine, we’re okay. It’s not decisive.”
Jack Grealish
The midfielder sat our City’s win over Fulham earlier than the worldwide break with a thigh damage, and subsequently withdrew from the England squad.
Lillo mentioned earlier than the withdrawal from England obligation: “It’s going to be difficult for Jack to make it, but I’m not a doctor and it will be difficult for me to explain.”
City shall be hopeful Grealish recovers with West Ham up subsequent within the league.
Kevin De Bruyne
The influential midfielder lasted simply 23 minutes of City’s season-opener in opposition to Burnley earlier than struggling a severe hamstring damage.
It was the primary minutes De Bruyne had performed since being pressured off within the Champions League closing over two months earlier, and has since been sidelined till January on the earliest.
Guardiola mentioned final month: “Kevin is a really, really important player. We haven’t lost him for one or two weeks, we’ve lost him for four or five months. He’s 32 years old, for the team he has to be very physical because his actions are so decisive.”