Manchester City team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Chelsea

Manchester City will endeavour to claim their second win over Chelsea in the space of a few days when the two sides meet at the Etihad for Sunday's FA Cup third-round showdown.

The Premier League champions boosted their bid for a third successive title by beating the determined Blues 1-0 at Stamford Bridge on Thursday courtesy of a Riyad Mahrez winner.

Man City now set out on their quest to win a seventh FA Cup title, having reached the semi-finals on three consecutive occasions since last going all the way in the 2018-19 campaign.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up Man City's latest injury and suspension news ahead of the clash with Chelsea, who fell to Liverpool in the final on penalties last season.

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

Ruben Dias continues to nurse the hamstring injury that he sustained on World Cup duty with Portugal, and the centre-back is expected to remain out of action for at least another couple of weeks.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Back Possible return date: January 8 (vs. Chelsea)

Aymeric Laporte has missed Man City's last two clashes with Everton and Chelsea due to a minor back injury, but the Spain international could be in with a chance of returning here.

Man City have no suspended players for this match.