Manchester City are back in action on Saturday when they face Sheffield United, and they have a big opportunity to get back into the thick of the title race. Arsenal's defeat on Thursday night means City can move level on points with the Gunners should they take care of business at home to the struggling Blades.
Sheffield United are currently bottom of the table and seven points from safety having only won twice so far this season, losing 14 of their first 19 games. Ahead of the Etihad Stadium clash, we have rounded up all the latest injury news surrounding both clubs. Take a look below.
1. John Stones - Out
Stones is expected to be out for at least a couple of weeks with an ankle injury.
![Guardiola said recenty: "It's not a stress or fracture but a question of when the pain will disappear. Hopefully, [January]. He's not like Foden, who is small and skinny; Erling is huge, so it's difficult at times."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/29/10/19/GettyImages-1875482975.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Erling Haaland - Out
Guardiola said recenty: "It's not a stress or fracture but a question of when the pain will disappear. Hopefully, [January]. He's not like Foden, who is small and skinny; Erling is huge, so it's difficult at times."
![Guardiola has said: "Kevin is [training] with the team. He's close, but he had fatigue. We have to be careful. He's been injured for three months."](https://www.thestar.co.uk/jpim-static/image/2023/12/29/10/35/GettyImages-1872708214.jpg.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Kevin De Bruyne - Out
Guardiola has said: "Kevin is [training] with the team. He's close, but he had fatigue. We have to be careful. He's been injured for three months."
4. Jeremy Doku - Out
Doku is expected to return next week from his muscular injury.