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

Manchester City will be looking to return to winning ways in the Premier League when they head to Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon to take on Chelsea.

The Citizens were held to a goalless draw by Southampton in the league last weekend, but they recorded a thumping 6-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

Pep Guardiola's side are currently fifth in the table, three points behind leaders Chelsea, who are one of three unbeaten teams in England's top flight this term.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up all of Man City's injury and suspension news ahead of the encounter with Thomas Tuchel's side.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: September 25 (vs. Chelsea)

John Stones did not feature against Leipzig, Southampton or Wycombe due to a muscular problem but could potentially be available for the clash with Chelsea this weekend.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Groin Possible return date: September 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Like Stones, Aymeric Laporte missed the recent clashes with Leipzig, Southampton and Wycombe, but the Spain international could recover from his groin issue to play against Chelsea.

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Status: Major doubt Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: September 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Man City are sweating on the fitness of Ilkay Gundogan for the clash with Chelsea, as the Germany international picked up a knock during the goalless draw with Southampton last weekend.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Unknown Possible return date: September 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Man City announced, via a statement on their official website, that Rodri was injured for the clash with Southampton, and he also missed out against Wycombe, but the midfielder will be hoping to return on Saturday.

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Status: Minor doubt Type of injury: Unknown Possible return date: September 25 (vs. Chelsea)

Oleksandr Zinchenko was also ruled out of the clash with Southampton through injury, and the left-back remains a doubt for this weekend's contest at Stamford Bridge.

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Status: Out Possible return date: Unknown

Subject to a police charge, Benjamin Mendy has been suspended by Man City pending an investigation, meaning that the defender will be unavailable for the foreseeable future.