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Champions League | Semi-Finals | 1st Leg
Apr 26, 2022 at 8pm UK
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Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Real Madrid

Sports Mole rounds up all of Manchester City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of Tuesday's Champions League clash with Real Madrid.

Manchester City's quest for Champions League glory continues with the first leg of their semi-final with Real Madrid at the Etihad on Tuesday night.

The Citizens have already dumped one Spanish capital side out of the tournament in Atletico Madrid, who went down 1-0 to Pep Guardiola's side on aggregate in the last eight.

City also enter the contest on the back of a 5-1 success over Watford in the Premier League, seeing them cement their position at the top of the rankings.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the home side's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Los Blancos.


Kyle Walker

Manchester City's Kyle Walker pictured on April 13, 2022© Reuters

Status: Minor doubt
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: April 26 (vs. Real Madrid)

Kyle Walker is "much, much better" as he steps up his recovery from an ankle injury sustained at the Wanda Metropolitano, and the right-back may be able to return to action on Tuesday night.


John Stones

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola speaks to John Stones on April 20, 2022© Reuters

Status: Major doubt
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: April 26 (vs. Real Madrid)

John Stones was absent against Watford with the muscular issue that he picked up against Brighton & Hove Albion in midweek, and the centre-back is considered a major doubt for the first leg at the time of writing.


MAN CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Joao Cancelo

Manchester City's Joao Cancelo celebrates scoring against RB Leipzig on September 15, 2021© Reuters

Status: Out
Return date: April 30 (vs. Leeds United)

Joao Cancelo picked up his third booking of the competition in the second-leg draw with Atletico Madrid in the quarter-finals, and Guardiola will have to make do without the Portuguese this week.


Benjamin Mendy

Manchester City's Benjamin Mendy with manager Pep Guardiola after being substituted on August 15, 2021© Reuters

Possible return date: Unknown

Subject to a police charge, left-back Benjamin Mendy remains suspended by the Citizens.


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