Man City XI vs Chelsea: Marmoush debut, predicted lineup, confirmed team news and injuries for Premier League
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Manchester City have been dealt a fresh injury concern ahead of Saturday’s Premier League showdown against Chelsea but Omar Marmoush could be handed a debut. Manager Pep Guardiola confirmed defender Ruben Dias asked to come off for Man City during Wednesday night’s chaotic 4-2 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
Dias had only just returned from a muscle injury but is now a big doubt for City’s clash against Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium. Marmoush completed a move to City on Thursday and could be in the squad for Saturday evening’s game. Fellow new signings Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis are available but it remains to be seen if Guardiola opts to throw the two defenders in given the scale of the game and the quality of opposition.
John Stones is fit again too, although none of Nathan Ake, Oscar Bobb or Rodri are expected back at this stage. Man City predicted XI: Ortega; Nunes, Akanji, Stones, Gvardiol; Kovacic, Silva; Foden, De Bruyne, Savinho; Haaland. Doubts: Dias. Injured: Ake, Rodri, Bobb.
