Man City dealt another injury hammer blow with star player ruled out Manchester City have been rocked by another defensive injury with Ruben Dias facing several weeks on the sidelines because of a muscle issue.
But Pep Guardiola has been boosted by John Stones, Manuel Akanji and central midfielder Mateo Kovacic all returning to injury in the run up to Saturday's lunchtime kick off away to Aston Villa.
I have the same feeling that the squad is really good, it's not about good or bad players but I want the players back," Guardiola said on Friday.
Reports suggest that Guardiola's squad, which will remain without Ballon d'Or winner Rodri until the end of the season, could be bolstered in the January transfer window.
Dias sustained the injury late in weekend's derby defeat to Manchester United but played through the pain and will be unavailable for at least the entire festive programme.
