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

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.

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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 have no suspensions ahead of this game.