Manchester City have a couple of injury worries ahead of their Champions League round of 16 second leg vs Real Madrid
Pep Guardiola kept his Manchester City team firmly under wraps when he spoke to the media ahead of the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Real Madrid. The City boss confirmed he had already picked 10 of the 11 players who will start Tuesday night but did not mention any names.
Erling Haaland appeared to tweak his groin in the draw at West Ham on Saturday but he was able to finish the match so he should be fit. As for the visitors, they could welcome Kylian Mbappe to their starting line-up this evening.
The Frenchman returned to training in Madrid on Monday and has travelled to England. Jude Bellingham has also been included in the squad to take on the Blues.
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With this in mind, MEN Sport has taken a closer look at the City injury news.
John Stones
Injury: Ankle
The England international has struggled with injuries. He felt his ankle in training so was left out of the West Ham game as a precaution. Stones started a week ago at Newcastle in the FA Cup and should be back in the squad for Tuesday.
Potential return date: March 17 vs Real Madrid
Rico Lewis
Injury: Ankle
Lewis was pictured training with the squad last week but did not make the trip to Madrid or the London Stadium. “Rico still has a little bit of swelling in the ankle,” said Guardiola ahead of the trip to West Ham.
Potential return date: March.
Savinho
Injury: Hamstring
The winger was taken off at half time in the defeat to Real Madrid and while that was a tactical change, the Brazilian felt his hamstring and was deemed not fit enough to travel to West Ham. He is expected to be fit for the second leg against Real on Tuesday.
Potential return date: March 17 vs Real Madrid
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Max Alleyne
Injury: Knock
Alleyne was in the travelling squad for the first leg but did not make the team for the game at West Ham. He has been struggling with a knock picked up against Salford City in the FA Cup fourth round.
Potential return date: March 17 vs Real Madrid
Josko Gvardiol
Injury: Leg
Gvardiol is a long-term absentee for City having fractured his leg in the January draw with Chelsea. The defender is in a race against the clock to be back before the end of the season and this summer’s World Cup.
Potential return date: May/June
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