Manchester City head into their Premier League fixture at Bournemouth with the opportunity to move back to the top of the table.
Pep Guardiola's side currently sit a point adrift of leaders Liverpool, but the Merseyside giants do not play until Sunday afternoon.
However, City make the trip to the south coast having to contend with a number of injury issues and with the game coming less than 72 hours after the narrow 1-0 win over West Ham United on Wednesday night.
Here, Sports Mole looks at Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their encounter with Eddie Howe's outfit.
MANCHESTER CITY'S INJURY LIST
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscular
Possible return date: March 30
Aymeric Laporte was substituted at half time of the EFL Cup final and Guardiola does not expect the Frenchman back until the end of the month.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: March 30
Fernandinho sustained a muscular injury ahead of extra time in the EFL Cup final, and Guardiola has ruled the Brazilian out until after the international break.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Ankle
Possible return date: March 9
Fabian Delph has also missed the last three games and although the midfielder has returned to training, he will not feature at the weekend.
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Status: Out
Type of injury: Achilles
Possible return date: Unknown
Claudio Bravo is unlikely to return to the substitutes' bench until the final few weeks of the campaign.
MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST
Manchester City have no suspensions ahead of this game.
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