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

Manchester City will attempt to further strengthen their grip of top spot in the Premier League standings when they face Brentford on Wednesday evening.

City were not always at their best during the Boxing Day clash versus Leicester City, but the pacesetters ultimately still posted a 6-3 victory.

While City now sit clear of Liverpool and Chelsea, Pep Guardiola has several fitness concerns ahead of the visit to the capital.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Man City's injury and suspension news ahead of the contest with the Bees

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Fitness Possible return date: December 29 (vs. Brentford)

There has been no sign of Walker for three matches, Guardiola citing a lack of fitness as the reason. Nevertheless, the right-back remains a possibility for the visit to London.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: December 29 (vs. Brentford)

While Stones was ruled out of the game with Leicester due to injury, the length of his absence remains unknown.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Fitness Possible return date: December 29 (vs. Brentford)

When revealing Rodri's absence from the squad for the Leicester game, City said that the Spaniard was "not fully fit". As it stands, it is unclear whether he will come back into contention against Brentford.

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Possible return date: Unknown

Subject to a police charge, French full-back Mendy remains suspended by the English champions.