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EFL Cup | Third Round
Sep 24, 2024 at 7.45pm UK
Etihad Stadium
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Man City
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Watford

Man City injury news and return dates for Watford: Rodri, De Bruyne latest

Sports Mole rounds up Manchester City's injury and suspension news ahead of their EFL Cup third-round clash with Watford.

Only two days after a high-octane battle with Arsenal, Manchester City go again in the EFL Cup, hosting Watford in Tuesday's third-round showdown.

Pep Guardiola's men stayed top of the Premier League courtesy of a thrilling 2-2 draw with the Gunners on Sunday, as John Stones popped up with a dramatic 98th-minute leveller.

The Citizens' 13-game Premier League winning run may have come to an end at the weekend, but they reunite with Watford having beaten the Hornets in each of their last 15 head-to-heads.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with the Hornets, who have eliminated MK Dons and Plymouth Argyle to reach the third round.


Rodri

Manchester City's Rodri reacts after sustaining an injury on September 22, 2024© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Knee
Possible return date: Unknown

After a tangle with Arsenal's Thomas Partey at a corner, Rodri went down writing in agony with an apparent knee injury at the weekend; City are still waiting to learn how severe his problem is, but it will certainly rule him out of this one.


Kevin De Bruyne

Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne in action on September 18, 2024© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Groin
Possible return date: Unknown

Kevin De Bruyne sat out the Arsenal stalemate with the groin injury he picked up against Inter Milan in the Champions League, despite Guardiola suggesting that he could play, and he is not expected to return for the cup either.


Nathan Ake

Netherlands' Nathan Ake sustains an injury on September 10, 2024© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Muscle
Possible return date: October 20 (vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers)

Nathan Ake suffered a muscular problem while playing for the Netherlands earlier this month, and Guardiola has confirmed that he will not be back in action until after the next international break.


Oscar Bobb

Manchester City's Oscar Bobb in action on August 10, 2024© Imago

Status: Out
Type of injury: Leg fracture
Possible return date: Unknown

Oscar Bobb is on the long road to recovery from a devastating leg break over the summer, and the attacker should not be seen on the pitch again until 2025.


MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Manchester City have no suspended players for this match.


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