Manchester City’s injury problems are easing as they look to maintain their return to form. After a run of just one victory in 13 matches, Pep Guardiola’s side have now won their last three games, including an 8-0 thrashing of Salford in the FA Cup on Saturday.
Ederson was fit to start in that match, while Jeremy Doku scored twice and assisted another two goals in his first appearance since Boxing Day. There are still absentees for Guardiola to contend with, as John Stones and Ruben Dias missed out again. Oscar Bobb continues his recovery from a fractured leg and Rodri is a long-term absentee.
Here’s a look at the latest Man City injury news... John Stones has not played since coming off at half-time in the defeat to Aston Villa before Christmas. Updates on his fitness have been vague since then, with Guardiola confirming only that the centre-back was unavailable for the FA Cup clash against Salford.
With a quick turnaround before the trip to Brentford in midweek, it looks unlikely that Stones will be fit to face the Bees. Potential return date: Unknown. A muscle injury picked up in the Manchester derby in December has kept Ruben Dias on the sidelines.
It was stated at the time that he would miss around a month of action, suggesting he would return in mid-January, but that could be pushed back to the end of the month. Speaking ahead of the Salford match, Guardiola said of Dias’ fitness: “Not yet. He feels better but not ready. I don’t know when.”.
