Manchester City Faces Injury Uncertainty Ahead Manchester Derby

Manchester City face significant injury challenges ahead of Sunday's Premier League Manchester derby against Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium. Key players such as Omar Marmoush, who suffered a knee injury on international duty with Egypt, Rayan Cherki with a thigh injury, Mateo Kovacic, and Rayan Ait-Nouri will miss the match, while John Stones remains doubtful due to a muscle issue. Phil Foden is not fully fit, and although Josko Gvardiol is available, the absence of several important players poses a challenge for Pep Guardiola. Despite these setbacks, the squad's depth may still allow City to field a competitive team. The injuries come at a crucial time as City look to recover from recent defeats and improve their position in the Premier League standings. Guardiola has indicated that Marmoush will require several weeks for recovery, and Cherki is expected to be out until late October.