Manchester City will be looking to secure their spot in the fourth round of the EFL Cup when they travel to Newcastle United on Tuesday night.
Pep Guardiola's side continued their perfect start to the 2023-24 Premier League campaign with a 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
The Citizens are top of the table, five points clear of second-placed Tottenham Hotspur, while they also started their Champions League group-stage campaign with a 3-1 success over Red Star Belgrade last week.
Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with Newcastle, who lost in the EFL Cup final last season to Manchester United.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Hamstring
Possible return date: Unknown
De Bruyne underwent hamstring surgery at the end of August, and the Belgium international is not expected to be back on the field until the early stages of 2024.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: Unknown
Stones has been absent since the Community Shield against Arsenal, and the defender remains unavailable for selection, with a date for his return yet to be revealed.
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Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: September 26 (vs. Newcastle United)
Kovacic has recently been absent due to a back issue, but the Croatia international was close to featuring against Forest on Saturday, suggesting that he could be back in the squad here.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Leg
Possible return date: October 4 (vs. RB Leipzig)
Silva will be unavailable for the "next few weeks" due to the leg injury that he suffered in the Champions League contest with Red Star Belgrade last week.
MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST
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Status: Out
Possible return date: October 4 (vs. RB Leipzig)
Rodri will be missing for Man City's next three domestic matches due to the red card that he was handed during the Premier League clash with Forest on Saturday.
Matt Law
