The latest injury news from the Etihad Stadium following the Premier League clash against Newcastle United
Manchester City have closed the gap on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 2-1 win over Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium.
City took the lead through Nico O’Reilly in the 14th minute, but Newcastle equalised eight minutes later through Lewis Hall. But the scores weren’t level for long with O’Reilly scoring his second goal of the game to restore City’s advantage.
It’s a scoreline that would stay the same until the end of the match, despite second-half pressure from Eddie Howe’s team. The win moves City to just two points behind Arsenal at the top of the Premier League ahead of Sunday’s North London Derby.
As the race for the title tightens up, injuries between now and the end of the season could be key in deciding where the trophy ends up.
City defender Ruben Dias was taken off at half-time of the match against Newcastle, but that is likely to be because he was on a yellow card. He, therefore, should be available for the next Premier League game against Leeds United.
With seemingly no injury worries from the match, here’s the latest from the treatment room at the Etihad Stadium.
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Max Alleyne
Injury: Knock
The centre-back was not included in the squad for the clash against Newcastle after suffering from a knock during the FA Cup games vs Salford City.
Potential return date: February 28 vs Leeds
Jeremy Doku
Injury: Calf
The winger has been out since the Champions League clash against Galatasaray last month.
What Guardiola has said: “Doku is not ready.”
Potential return date: February 28 vs Leeds
Josko Gvardiol
Injury: Leg
He will be out for some time after suffering a fractured leg during the clash against Chelsea back in January.
Potential return date: Unknown
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Mateo Kovacic
Injury: Ankle
The midfielder has been out for most of the season, but should return before the end of the campaign.
What Guardiola has said: “We think Mateo will be ready for the World Cup, probably even earlier. It’s a complex injury and treatment; things are monitored daily. Recovery is going well.”
Potential return date: March
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