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Man City injury, suspension news and return dates for Leyton Orient clash: Ruben Dias, Nathan Ake, Jeremy Doku, Oscar Bobb

Dias, Ake, Doku, Bobb latest: Man City injury list for Orient clash

Manchester City will head to Leyton Orient on Saturday afternoon in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The Citizens will enter the contest off the back of a 5-1 defeat to Arsenal in England's top flight, with the result leaving Pep Guardiola's side in fifth spot in the Premier League table, two points behind fourth-placed Chelsea.

Man City were 8-0 winners over Salford City in the third round of the competition, and they will now be bidding to avoid a shock exit to League One side Orient this weekend.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with the London club, who have beaten Boreham Wood, Oldham Athletic and Derby County in this season's FA Cup.


Ederson

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Unspecified Possible return date: February 8 (vs. Leyton Orient)

Ederson was not involved against Arsenal last time out due to a minor problem, but the experienced goalkeeper is expected to be available for selection against Orient in the FA Cup on Saturday.


Rodri

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

Man City remain without Rodri due to a serious knee injury, which was initially expected to end his season. However, the Spaniard recently provided a positive update on his recovery, and there is now a chance that he could be back before the end of the campaign.


Jeremy Doku

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Unspecified Possible return date: February 8 (vs. Leyton Orient)

Doku has been missing for Man City since January 19, as he is currently nursing an unspecified injury, but there is a slight chance that the Belgium international could be back in the squad for this match.


Ruben Dias

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Unspecified Possible return date: February 8 (vs. Leyton Orient)

Dias has been sidelined since Man City's defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on January 22, but the Portugal international is another who could be back in the fold for the FA Cup fourth-round fixture.


Nathan Ake

Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Unspecified Possible return date: February 8 (vs. Leyton Orient)

Ake has missed Man City's last five matches in all competitions with an unspecified issue, but he is yet to be ruled out of this match.


Oscar Bobb

Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Leg fracture Possible return date: February 8 (vs. Leyton Orient)

Bobb has returned to training after recovering from a leg fracture, and the highly-rated attacker's return could potentially come against Orient in the FA Cup this weekend.


MANCHESTER CITY'S SUSPENSION LIST

Man City have no players suspended for this match.


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