The latest on the Manchester City injury front as they prepare to face Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff tomorrow afternoon.
It might be viewed as a glorified friendly by some, but Enzo Maresca is keen to bag the first trophy of the season at Manchester City when they face Arsenal in the Community Shield in Cardiff tomorrow.
Maresca’s XI will likely be missing a whole host of the club’s biggest stars as they continue to build up match fitness after their post-World Cup breaks, and there are also a couple of injury concerns to contend with.
Ahead of Maresca’s first game as City boss on British soil, here’s a look at the injury latest:
Jack Grealish
Injury: Foot
Grealish has only recently returned to team training after recovering from a foot injury picked up while on loan at Everton last season. Grealish looks set for an exit this summer and he is unlikely to play any part this weekend having only just returned to training.
Should he play for the Blues again, a return in the first game of the season against Bournemouth looks to be the earliest date he could possibly return.
Possible return date: Bournemouth, August 23
Savinho
Injury: Illness
Savinho is another who looks set to leave City this summer, with Spurs once again interested in his signature. The Brazilian did not take part in training on Thursday.
Speaking about Savinho on Friday, Maresca said: “He was not part of the session [on Thursday], he was a little bit ill. We’ll see today, the session is in the afternoon, so we’ll see how he is today and we’ll decide [whether he is available vs Arsenal].”
Savinho seems unlikely to feature on Sunday having missed training this week, and so a return against Bournemouth looks more likely should he represent the Blues again.
Possible return date: Bournemouth, August 23
Rodri
Injury: Back
Rodri underwent minor back surgery after the World Cup this summer and only returned to England this week. He is another who looks to be on his way out of the Etihad exit door, and it is unclear whether he will play for the club again as Barcelona step up their interest in him.
Either way, Sunday will come too soon and it will take him time to get back up to match fitness.
Possible return date: Crystal Palace, August 28
Ryan McAidoo
Injury: Shoulder
McAidoo picked up an injury during City’s pre-season tour of Asia.
Speaking on Friday, Maresca said: “The only one is Ryan McAidoo. He had a small problem in pre-season, but he’s already worked with us so everyone is fit. Knowing that some of them have arrived just two days ago.”
McAidoo looks unlikely to feature against Arsenal.
Possible return date: Bournemouth, August 23
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